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Quick Tip: Rating Countertop Surfaces by Cleanliness

By Lee Wallender, About.com

Rankings of kitchen countertop surfaces that retain E.Coli, from worst to best.
  • Laminate (worst)
  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Concrete
  • Stainless steel
  • Granite (best)
For more info, see detailed results of research by Dr. O Peter Snyder of the Hospitality Institute of Technology and Management.
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