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submitted 3 months ago by ArcticDagger@feddit.dk to c/science@lemmy.world

From the article:

But for the general public, the implications of the study are simpler. “A microwave is not a pure, pristine place,” Porcar says. It’s also not a pathogenic reservoir to be feared, he says. But he does recommend cleaning your kitchen microwave often — just as often as you would scrub your kitchen surfaces to eliminate potential bacteria.

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[-] LostWanderer@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 3 months ago

An interesting read, one of the reasons why I clean the things that I own. Microorganisms will find ways to survive and thrive on any surface. I like to first clean and then use a natural sanitizer after.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

What do you use as a "natural sanitizer?"

[-] LostWanderer@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 3 months ago

Seventh Generation has a disinfectant based on an essential oil, thymol is the active ingredient.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Just nuke some thyme, got it

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