Cleaning & SanitizingQuestion 138 of 319
A small front-counter station uses single-service paper towels to wipe minor spills. After wiping a counter, what should the worker do with the towel?
a.Fold it into the apron pocket for later use
b.Drop it into the sanitizer bucket with the wiping cloths
c.Rinse it and hang it to reuse for the next spill
d.Discard it immediately into a waste container
Explanation
Single-use towels (paper towels) are designed to be used once and thrown away. Reusing them spreads contamination instead of removing it. They must never be stored in sanitizer buckets, which are intended only for reusable wiping cloths.
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