when eating in a restaurant outside, many people will wash their bowls with hot tea to sterilize them. So can boiling water sterilize tableware? What should be used to disinfect tableware at ordinary times?

can boiled tableware be disinfected?

The disinfection effect of boiled tableware is limited. Generally, the temperature of tea provided by restaurants is 71-81 degrees. When poured into cold tableware, the temperature usually drops to 51-61 degrees, which is very harmless to bacteria. However, the washing of water can also wash away some bacteria, which is still helpful for cleaning.

can boiled tableware be disinfected?

boiled tableware can be disinfected. To play the role of sterilization and disinfection, it is necessary to put the tableware in hot water above 71℃ and 81℃ for a few minutes to be effective.

What should be used for disinfection of tableware

Tableware can be disinfected not only by boiling water, but also by putting it into a disinfection dishwasher or a disinfection cabinet. Or put the tableware in a clean steamer, cover it, steam it with fire, and sterilize it with steam. In addition, it is also useful to disinfect tableware with disinfectant, and the specific usage and dosage should refer to the product description.

Is it good to sterilize tableware in plastic packaging?

The theory of sterilizing tableware in plastic packaging is more hygienic. Because tableware cleaning enterprises generally use steam, boiling and other methods to fully sterilize tableware, or use appropriate disinfectants to sterilize it in a standardized way, then wrap it in plastic film and send it back to the restaurant for use. However, it also depends on conscience enterprises to ensure the hygiene of tableware.

Tips

There is a kind of "tableware disinfection wipes" on the market, which is said to be effective in disinfection. However, using this wet towel to wipe tableware is easy to cause disinfectant residue, which may pose a safety risk.