Community Chat

[Xivambala]

Here is south Florida the one annoyance we have are small black ants. My HOA keeps an exterminator on contract to spray the area and condo units regularly. I see a stray one here and there. I even have them in my car. Yech! I would never put food directly on the counter!

Fortunately the benefits of living here far outweigh this type of problem.

[Porcelain]

I use a cutting board. That's what my mom taught me to do.

I don't think you're gross, though. I am sure you keep your countertops extremely clean to be able to use them that way.

[LillyandHobo]

I always make my sandwhiches or anything else on a paper towel. Always~  I know how clean I keep the counter and know I could set it straight on the counter I just prefer a paper towel! 

[LuvmyLab]

Even though my counters are clean, I never put food directly on the counter. It's always on a cutting board, a plate, or paper towel.

[froggy]

I always use a paper towel, cutting board or plate just so I don't have to keep wiping down the countertop. To me it's easier to clean the cutting board than the counter.

[Bri369]

I never put food directly on my counters.  My kitchen is always very clean.

I'll use a plate or a cutting board.  It's easier to keep clean, IMO.

[LizzieInSRQ]

Maybe they are keeping your counter clean by making things on top of b paper towels and plates. That is why I do it...to not dirty my counter.

[SilleeMee]

Plates? Are the not in style anymore?

[All The Stars]

Never.

[dancingwoman]

I always also use a napkin...paper towel...sandwich plate...etc...not so much because there are germs on my counters as they get cleaned constantly...soapy water during the day...Clorox mixed with water in the evenings...but so there isn't a mess on them from putting food on them.  Helps in cleanup..

My ma taught me this..also working in dietary in a hospital during high school we were taught never to put food on counters...it is habit now..

DW