WorryRaptor
14-09-21, 13:56
Full disclosure, I have OCD and one of my main phobias is botulism. Apologies if the following post sounds completely insane. I'm just terrified I've managed to get botulism all over my kitchen.
I'm currently dealing with chronic fatigue, and it has meant some small jobs get forgotten about or left for a day or two. I made some mashed potato the other day, and put the dirty scoop into the sink with other pre-rinsed dishes to wash later. As I was exhausted, I told myself I'd wash it in the morning, but I was sick the entire day. I didn't think there was any water in the basin so assumed it would just be dried out mash on the scoop, but it seemed with people going in and out to get a glass of water during the day and next morning, the basin ended up with quite a bit of water in it.
I finally had enough energy to starting washing up this morning, and when I lifted a dish, I noticed the scoop was entirely submerged in water and immediately my mind went to botulism. It grows in low oxygen, alkaline environments, and potato is notorious for having the spore. I'm worried that the potato on the scoop was submerged in water for more than 48 hours. We have hard water too, which is very alkaline.
I washed up as normal, trying not to let it get to me, but it's running around in my mind.
I'm currently dealing with chronic fatigue, and it has meant some small jobs get forgotten about or left for a day or two. I made some mashed potato the other day, and put the dirty scoop into the sink with other pre-rinsed dishes to wash later. As I was exhausted, I told myself I'd wash it in the morning, but I was sick the entire day. I didn't think there was any water in the basin so assumed it would just be dried out mash on the scoop, but it seemed with people going in and out to get a glass of water during the day and next morning, the basin ended up with quite a bit of water in it.
I finally had enough energy to starting washing up this morning, and when I lifted a dish, I noticed the scoop was entirely submerged in water and immediately my mind went to botulism. It grows in low oxygen, alkaline environments, and potato is notorious for having the spore. I'm worried that the potato on the scoop was submerged in water for more than 48 hours. We have hard water too, which is very alkaline.
I washed up as normal, trying not to let it get to me, but it's running around in my mind.