It has been pointed out to me That I deal with my kitchen In a very unique way

Unique is my friends’ way of saying I’m doing a weird scientist thing Again

Non-scientist soak dishes before washing I avoid standing water in dishes Like the plague breeding soup it is

I make my own 10% bleach dilution Which I apply liberally to all surfaces Between clean and sterile I pick sterile

Things that can’t be bleached Get run under intolerably hot water I try to avoid things that can’t do either

My microbiology background Has turned my kitchen into a war zone I try not to think about how fast bacteria evolve