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Reviewed 01/20/2026

Sources

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Are Your Kitchen Surfaces and Sponges Really Clean?" https://www.eatright.org/food/home-food-safety/cleaning-tips/are-your-kitchen-surfaces-and-sponges-really-clean.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Cutting Board Safety." https://www.eatright.org/food/home-food-safety/wash-and-separate-foods/cutting-board-safety.
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. "4 Steps to Food Safety." https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/4-steps-to-food-safety#clean.

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