HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Leaving your toaster plugged in uses electricity, but it’s hardly the worst offender in your house. WASHINGTON-Have you heard the advice to unplug your toaster when it’s not in use, to save some dough on your energy bill?

Detailed explanation-2: -Never use metal utensils to lift food from the toaster or to free jammed food. Unplug the toaster and allow to cool, then carefully use rubber or plastic tongs to remove items that cannot otherwise be retrieved.

Detailed explanation-3: -If crumbs and food particles accumulate at the base of the toaster, oven where the heating element is located, they could ignite and catch fire. Food being left in the toaster oven for too long a period or at too high of a temperature can also lead to it catching fire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Toasters can gather an amazing amount of dust, lint and, ick, bugs because it doesn’t have a door to shut out contaminants like other appliances. This means you need to clean it out on a regular basis so that your toast doesn’t get tainted. Giving your toaster a good wash is easy and you won’t get electrocuted.