Kitchen hygiene and safety is important to prevent the spread of germs. Proper hand washing removes germs before touching or preparing food. Hair nets prevent hair from falling into food. Gloves, clean surfaces, and utensils help reduce germs. Using oven mitts when handling hot items and turning off appliances avoids burns and fires. Dropped food should be thrown away rather than eaten.

1. Kitchen Hygiene and Safety

2. What is Hygiene?
Hygiene means to keep clean so germs can’t be
spread.

3. Wash Hands
Before
Touching
Food

4. Why do we wash our hands?
To get rid of germs.

5. If you
have
long
hair, use
a hair
net.

6. Why do we wear a hair net?
So hair does
fall into the
food.

7. Always wear gloves when preparing
food.

8. Make sure the area is clean by putting
on a tablecloth or…

9. …cleaning
with soap and
water.

10. Make sure
all utensils
are clean.

11. Use an oven mitt or pads when
carrying hot items.

12. Turn oven off after you use it.

13. Don’t eat food that falls on the floor…
…pick it up and throw it away.