On Monday, May 25, 2015 at 1:06:30 PM UTC-4, BigC300 wrote:
> On Mon, 25 May 2015 00:51:14 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> >When I wash dishes here the stopper is put in both kitchen sinks and
> >one is used for washing while the other sink is used for rinsing.
>
>
> your rinse technique is not sanitary as there are numerous microbes
> living in the sink basin. Your county health department would declare
> your washed dishes unsanitary. They must be sterilized with fresh tap
> water heated to at least 140 degrees (F).

The health department doesn't concern itself with home kitchens.
The risk to public health is nil. The risk to Joan's family is
quite small.

I've always been a running-water rinser myself, here in the
Great Lakes State. Everything except sharp knives and really
big stuff goes in the dishwasher, so that doesn't leave much.

Cindy Hamilton