Is the Kitchen Sink Clean Enough for Baby's Bath?

Experts Say Germs Are Worst in the Kitchen Sink - Do You Bathe Baby There?

Babies have been getting baths in the kitchen sink for generations. It's often easier on a parent's back than hunching over a bath tub, and the clean-up is easy, too. However, some experts say that the kitchen sink is one of the most germ-ridden places in the home, which leads some people to say a baby should never be bathed there due to a risk of illness.

A November 2008 article from MSNBC says there are generally more than 500,000 bacteria per square inch in the kitchen sink drain area. Another article from Bio Medicine shares a Lysol-sponsored study that shows close to half of all kitchen sinks harbor high levels of illness-causing bacteria.

Does this information sway your opinion on bathing baby in the kitchen sink? Take the poll below and see what other parents think, too.

Poll:Do You Bathe Your Baby in the Kitchen Sink?

1. Yes, I clean it regularly.
2. No, it's unsanitary.
3. I would if I had a bigger sink.
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