[header] How to reduce kitchen germs [title] Wash your hands, utensils, containers and cooking vessels every time you handle raw poultry, meat or fish. [title] Refrigerate or freeze perishable foods until you are ready to cook the foods. [step] Thaw frozen foods in the microwave or refrigerator or under cold running water. 
Never allow food to thaw outside the refrigerator. [title] Dispose of foods that don't smell or look fresh.