Chopsticks should be changed qui…

1. Discoloration and mildew of chopsticks

Nowadays, household chopsticks are generally made of bamboo and wooden chopsticks. The chopsticks are used day after day. They are washed and rubbed repeatedly in water. After a period of time, they will bamboo cutlery wear out. The grooves on the surface will be stained with many residual food debris, greasy Dirt such as saliva, if not cleaned, will grow and reproduce various bacteria, such as Helicobacter pylori, which is most easily spread from chopsticks and cause gastroenteritis.

2. Scratches and wear

If the chopsticks are used for too long, the original paint on the surface will fall off or be damaged. In addition, with frequent use, the scrubbing process will leave scars of different depths on the chopsticks, making the surface of the chopsticks rough and easy to breed microbial residue. Therefore, once the chopsticks are found to be scratched, worn or deformed, it is necessary to replace them in time.

3. Strange smell

Chopsticks are bent or deformed, look wet or smell sour, and have signs of contamination or expiration, so they cannot be used anymore.