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The summer season and hot weather means that a lot of people will have a barbeque at home. However, the warmer weather causes harmful food bacteria such as E.coli O157 and Salmonella to grow more easily and can result in food poisoning.

There are simple steps you can take to ensure that you prepare food hygienically:

Hygiene tips

1. Keep raw meats away from ready-to-eat foods, as raw meat can contain bacteria which are easily transferable, and which can only be destroyed by adequate cooking.
2. Wash all other food preparation boards and surfaces down regularly, using Domestos Bleach Cleaning Spray, then dry thoroughly afterwards with a clean teatowel or paper towel.
3. Wash your hands thoroughly before and after handling foods such as raw meat, to avoid risk of cross-contamination.
4. Be careful to keep marinades for raw and cooked meats apart, and throw away any left over marinade if you've been dipping a brush in and out of it.

• Germs to watch out for:

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  E.coli
  
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  Campylobacter
  
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  Salmonella
  

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Remember to clean up

Don't forget to clean up thoroughly after a barbeque. Bleach is the only household cleaner which destroys all types of germs, so clean all surfaces, including the barbeque grill and utensils with Domestos Bleach Cleaning Spray and rinse.