🐔 Why You Shouldn’t Wash Raw Chicken — and What You Can Do Instead

Most of us grew up hearing that washing raw chicken, fish, or meat before cooking is the “right thing to do.” After all, isn’t rinsing food part of good kitchen hygiene?

Surprisingly — no.

Modern food safety guidance consistently shows that rinsing raw meat under running water can do more harm than good.

Here’s why:

💧 1. Splashing Spreads Bacteria

When you wash raw chicken or fish under water, tiny droplets can spread bacteria across your sink, countertop and utensils — even if the water looks clear. This is called aerosolisation, and it’s one of the main ways kitchen surfaces get contaminated without you realising it.

🔄 2. Rinsing Doesn’t Remove All Risk

Running water alone doesn’t reliably remove harmful microbes from meat surfaces — and it won’t make food safer just by splashing it around. In other words: water without purpose doesn’t equal safety.

🔪 3. Proper Cooking Is the Real Safety Step

The most reliable way to make raw meat safe to eat is by cooking it to the right temperature, which kills bacteria that may be present. Washing it beforehand doesn’t change that core fact.

🧼 So What Can You Do Instead?

Smart food hygiene isn’t about washing more — it’s about using the right steps at the right time.

Here are a few practical tips:

✅ Handle raw meat with care

• Keep it separate from ready-to-eat foods

• Use dedicated boards and utensils

• Wash hands after handling

✅ Clean surfaces thoroughly

• Wipe down counters and sinks with a disinfectant after prepping raw meat

✅ Use thoughtful hygiene products

At Green Pyramid Biotech, products like LaFleshol Meat, Chicken & Fish Wash are created to support kitchen hygiene in a practical way — designed to work with your food prep routines rather than complicate them.

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🧠 A Calmer, Safer Kitchen Routine

In the kitchen, confidence comes from understanding why we do what we do. Washing raw meat under the tap might feel like “extra care,” but it actually increases the risk of spreading bacteria around your kitchen.

Instead, focus on preventing cross-contamination, cooking thoroughly, and adopting hygiene habits that are simple, practical, and backed by science.

Clean living isn’t about doing more —it’s about doing things better and safer.