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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 35 MIN

The Kitchen Cleanliness Spectrum

from SALT PIG · host Elinor Hutton & Lukas Volger

Welcome to SALT PIG! Where are we on the kitchen cleanliness spectrum? And what actually matters when it comes to keeping the germs at bay? We discuss gloves in the kitchen, festering sponges, dishes in the sink, the folly of designating dishtowels for different purposes, and more. We get deep into Ellie’s scarcity mindset and Lukas’ performative cleaning. Plus when you love a cutting board, (how to) treat it well.Discussed in this episode:How Black Gloves Took Over Cooking Videos (via Eater)Sweetbitter by Stephanie DanlerIkea kitchen towelsSubmerging wood cutting boards in mineral oil (via Reddit)The Garlic Powder Bias (via Ellie)Instagram | Substack

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Welcome to SALT PIG! Where are we on the kitchen cleanliness spectrum? And what actually matters when it comes to keeping the germs at bay? We discuss gloves in the kitchen, festering sponges, dishes in the sink, the folly of designating dishtowels for different purposes, and more. We get deep into Ellie’s scarcity mindset and Lukas’ performative cleaning. Plus when you love a cutting board, (how to) treat it well. Discussed in this episode: How Black Gloves Took Over Cooking Videos (via Eate...

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