Bacteria is, literally, everywhere. Our bodies are made of it, and the things we come in contact with all have bacteria. There are some bacteria, however, that we don’t want to come into contact with. The common cold, for example, is spreads through bacteria. As such, it is important that you prevent spreading bacteria or you may give it to other people.

To help prevent the spread of bacteria follow these steps:

  1. Keep cold food cold and hot food hot. Since bacteria multiplies around 35 and 130 degree Fahrenheit try to keep all foods at its respective temperature.
  2. Try to keep cold food in the refrigerator. If you take something out, try to put it back as soon as possible to prevent bacteria from growing. If you aren’t near a refrigerator, say at a beach, try to put cold food back into ice as soon as possible.
  3. Keep hot food in the oven at a low temperature.
  4. Wash your hands after preparing meat. It is crucial that you wash your hands after cooking or you risk spreading bacteria to yourself, possibly even dangerous bacteria.
  5. Wash vegetables well before using them. Most vegetables have tiny dirt particles on them, which can be particularly deadly to humans.
  6. If you have left over food for a meal, immediately put them in a small container and put them in a refrigerator.