Photograph of students learning within the CWRU teaching kitchen. Photograph by Matt Shiffler

Nursing’s Shanina Knighton shares her tips on where bacteria hides in the kitchen

9 places you’d never guess bacteria is hiding in your kitchen, according to an expert
CNETShanina Knighton, adjunct associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, shared her tips on where bacteria hides in your kitchen and what you can do about it. One example is your can opener. “Food particles get stuck and rot,” said Knighton. To prevent this from happening, “simply rinse your can opener after each use with hot, soapy water.”