{"id":2485,"date":"2026-03-06T15:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/?p=2485"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:50:23","slug":"dishwashing-for-gut-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/dishwashing-for-gut-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Dishwashing for Gut Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know your dishwashing routine can&nbsp;positively&nbsp;influence your gut health? In honor of National Dishwasher Day,&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;exploring&nbsp;the connection between clean dishes and a healthy digestive system.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Washing dishes properly plays a crucial role in supporting gut health by removing harmful bacteria, food&nbsp;particles&nbsp;and potential allergens that can linger on utensils and plates. When dishes are not thoroughly cleaned, these contaminants can make their way into our digestive systems,&nbsp;increase&nbsp;the risk of gastrointestinal&nbsp;infections&nbsp;and&nbsp;disrupt&nbsp;the balance of beneficial gut microbes. Consistent and effective dishwashing helps create a healthier environment for your digestive tract, promoting overall wellness and reducing the chance of illness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If someone in the home is already ill, you should be taking extra precautions to ensure germs are not transferred through inadequately washed dishes.\u00a0Using the dishwasher&#8217;s sanitizing cycle\u00a0can help.\u00a0For more tips on washing dishes when someone in the home is sick or immunocompromised, see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/cleaning-levels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Levels of Clean Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One way to make sure dishes are cleaned appropriately&nbsp;is&nbsp;by&nbsp;cleaning your dishwasher regularly so that it can work efficiently and effectively.&nbsp;Next week is&nbsp;National Dishwasher Day,&nbsp;and the perfect way to&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;is&nbsp;by giving your dishwasher a deep clean, checking filters&nbsp;and considering your dishwashing habits\u2014all for the sake of a healthier gut!&nbsp;<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know your dishwashing routine can&nbsp;positively&nbsp;influence your gut health? In honor of National Dishwasher Day,&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;exploring&nbsp;the connection between clean dishes and a healthy digestive system.&nbsp;&nbsp; Washing dishes properly plays a crucial role in supporting gut health by removing harmful bacteria, food&nbsp;particles&nbsp;and potential allergens that can linger on utensils and plates. When dishes are not thoroughly cleaned, these contaminants can make their way into our digestive systems,&nbsp;increase&nbsp;the risk of gastrointestinal&nbsp;infections&nbsp;and&nbsp;disrupt&nbsp;the balance of beneficial gut microbes. Consistent and effective dishwashing helps create a healthier environment for your digestive tract, promoting overall wellness and reducing the chance of illness.&nbsp; If someone in the home is already ill, you should be taking extra precautions to ensure germs are not transferred through inadequately washed dishes.\u00a0Using the dishwasher&#8217;s sanitizing cycle\u00a0can help.\u00a0For more tips on washing dishes when someone in the home is sick or immunocompromised, see the\u00a0Levels of Clean Guide. One way to make sure dishes are cleaned appropriately&nbsp;is&nbsp;by&nbsp;cleaning your dishwasher regularly so that it can work efficiently and effectively.&nbsp;Next week is&nbsp;National Dishwasher Day,&nbsp;and the perfect way to&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;is&nbsp;by giving your dishwasher a deep clean, checking filters&nbsp;and considering your dishwashing habits\u2014all for the sake of a healthier gut!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[134],"class_list":["post-2485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-dishwashing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2485"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2487,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2485\/revisions\/2487"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}