Your Allergy And Your Kitchen: Part 2

Oven cleaning
Products designed for cleaning ovens are another common source of air pollution in the kitchen, with most proprietary cleaners giving off irritating fumes. Safer methods of cleaning are available.

Many ovens have self-cleaning linings. These either oxidize the grease and dirt splashed on to them during cooking or burn it off. Burning grease and dirt may cause unpleasant fumes, which can irritate respiratory allergies. Some ovens use steam to loosen dirt, which you then need to wipe out.

Cooking methods
Always put lids on pans and use only as much water as is required. This reduces the amount of condensation produced as well as saving energy. A layered steamer cooks different vegetables simultaneously on a single burner, producing less condensation.

A pressure cooker cooks food rapidly by increasing air pressure and raising the water temperature. As well as saving energy, pressure cooking also conserves more food nutrients than conventional cooking. Stir-frying in a wok is another energy-efficient way to cook food. It also conserves nutrients and, because of the rapid cooking time, minimizes pollutants.

There are no allergy-based reasons for avoiding microwave ovens.

Cooker (stove) hoods
These hoods are designed to suck up steam, grease, and odours, and must be installed at the height recommended by the manufacturer for maximum effectiveness. Most models have a variable speed control Ask to hear the hood working before buying it. One consumer study found that operating noise was the main reason why people did not use their hoods. Those with remote fans are quieter.



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