Kitchen Supplies for Avoiding Cross-Contamination

By Nancy McEachern from Student's Gluten-Free Cookbook For Dummies

To clean gluten out of your shared college kitchen, use disposable cleaning tools and supplies. Reusing a sponge, mop, or towel just spreads gluten-filled crumbs to other spots. Sharing kitchen tools with gluten-eating roommates may be safe for you if your response to gluten isn’t serious, but if you need to avoid all cross-contamination, dedicate kitchen tools for gluten-free baking.

Here’s a list of helpful cleaning supplies you can use to keep your kitchen's surfaces gluten-free:

Enlarge 1 A mop with disposable pads Make sure you use a mop, such as a Swiffer, with wet cloths that you can throw away after each time you clean the floor.	Enlarge 2 Disposable paper towels Be sure to use paper towels for wiping countertops and washing and drying dishes.	Enlarge 3 Disposable scrubbers Always use disposable scrubbers for cleaning pots, pans, and dishes.
Enlarge 4 Antibacterial spray and wipes Use antibacterial spray for disinfecting countertops and antibacterial wipes for quick spot wiping counters and floors.	Enlarge 5 Kitchen tools and pans Dedicate the following items to your gluten-free use: colander, large pot, muffin pan, toaster, cutting boards, aluminum foil, and parchment paper.