Write down what went wrong and what you did about it in your diary.

Safe method:Cleaning effectivelyEffective cleaning is essential to get rid ofharmful bacteria and stop them spreading.Safety pointFollow the manufacturer’s instructionson how to use cleaning chemicals.Why?This is important to make sure that chemicals work effectively.If you have manufacturer’s cleaninginstructions for a piece of equipment,follow these.Wash work surfaces and equipmentthoroughly between tasks. Wash anddisinfect them after preparing rawmeat/poultry or eggs. See the ‘Clearand clean as you go’ safe method.The instructions will tell you howto clean this particular piece ofequipment thoroughly.This will help prevent dirt and bacteriaspreading onto other foods from thesurface or equipment.High-priority cleaningRegularly wash/wipe and disinfect allthe items people touch frequently,such as work surfaces, sinks, taps, doorhandles, switches and can openers.Where possible, allow these to drynaturally at the end of each day/shift.Wash and disinfect fridges regularlyat a time when they do not containmuch food. Transfer food to anotherfridge or a safe cold area and keepit covered.Pay special attention to how oftenyou clean pieces of equipment thathave moving parts.Wash plates, dishwasher-proofutensils, equipment and removableparts in a dishwasher, if possible. Ifyou do not have a dishwasher, washplates, equipment etc. in hot soapywater (diluted detergent). Removegrease and any food and dirt. Thenimmerse them in very hot, cleanwater. Leave to air dry, or dry witha clean disposable cloth.It is important to keep these clean toprevent dirt and bacteria being spreadto people’s hands and then from theirhands to food or other areas.Drying naturally helps prevent bacteriabeing spread back to these items on atowel/cloth used for drying.To clean a fridge thoroughly, you shouldtake out all the food and keep it coldsomewhere else. If food is left out atroom temperature, bacteria could grow.These can be more difficult to clean, but it is important to cleanequipment properly to stop bacteria and dirt building up.Dishwashers wash items thoroughlyat a high temperature so this is agood way to clean equipment andkill bacteria (disinfect).