and inexpensive, because everything you need is likely in your kitchen! You will need Sponges

Soapy water Bleach A towel Vinegar or hydrogen peroxide A microwave oven and a dishwasher

(optional). Step 1. Put away all food, dishes, silverware, and small appliances. Step 2.

Remove all food particles and other soil types that are visible on surfaces using a sponge,

soap, and warm water. Step 3. Wipe down all cupboard knobs, refrigerator door handles,

and stove handles with fresh soapy water. Step 4. Wipe down the same surfaces, this

time with one capful of household bleach in a gallon of clean, lukewarm water. Mixing

soap and bleach together can be toxic. Mixing bleach with soap and food particles also lessens

its effectiveness. Step 5. Allow all food contact surfaces to dry, or dry them with

a clean, dry towel. Step 6. Clean and sanitize plastic cutting boards in a dishwasher or

with soapy water, and then sanitize with straight vinegar or hydrogen peroxide. Don't put wooden

cutting boards in the dishwasher. Step 7. Clean sponges by wetting them and putting

them in a microwave for one minute or running them through a dishwasher cycle. Never microwave

a dry sponge. Did you know Each year over 550 food-borne illnesses are reported to the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40 percent of which are attributed to restaurants.