Kitchen wipes ‘a waste’

ANTIBACTERIAL wet wipes used for killing kitchen germs are a waste of money because bugs can come back to full strength within hours, a scientists claims.

In many households, wipes have replaced cloths and scouring pads. But UK scientist Dr Clare Lanyon said if just one cell of a household germ is left on a bench top, it can multiply in 20 minutes.

The biomedical scientist found household soap was far better at breaking down the cell walls of household germs.

She said certain food such as raw meat needed special attention, adding: “Spend your time cleaning up after food that’s known to be high risk.”