Chemical safety
Separate toilet and kitchen cleaning cloths
Colour-code or label toilet and kitchen cloths, and wash, dry, and store the two sets separately.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-12
Why it matters
A toilet cloth can carry faecal contamination and germs onto a food-preparation counter or dining table.
Wrong action
Use one cloth for the toilet, kitchen counter, and dining table.
Correct action
Colour-code or label toilet and kitchen cloths, then wash, dry, and store them separately.
What to do
- Assign clearly different colours or labels to the toilet and kitchen sets.
- Use each cloth only in its named area and never swap it midway through cleaning.
- Wash the sets separately, dry them completely in a ventilated place, and return each to its own storage spot.
If something happens
If a toilet cloth enters the kitchen, isolate it and clean and disinfect every affected surface again.
Sources and review
- Centre for Health Protection — Recommendations on Environmental Hygiene
Last reviewed: 2026-09-12
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