IS AN APRON IMPORTANT?

WHY MUST   I USE AN APRON

INTRODUCTION

Have you ever come home from work and in the bid to quickly set up a meal, ruined your favorite shirt or dress? Well, I was just wondering if their was a way to avoid that.

A very simple way, always wear an apron!!

Aprons are worn for cleanliness, sanitation, and safety. If a professional cook goes to the restroom, the apron is removed before entering. Aprons also can be exchanged for clean ones during the day, so the cook can continue to wear the same clothing and stay cleaner and more sanitary. An apron can also afford a layer of protection beyond the cooks clothing from fire or grease splatters. If a chef goes out to greet a customer, he normally remove his apron. His clothing is cleaner and when he returns to the kitchen, by putting the apron back on, he is keeping germs that may have gotten on him outside the kitchen, isolated underneath the apron.

WHAT IS THE PROPER SIZE OF AN APRON

Not all aprons are created equal. Depending on what you’re up against, there is an apron for that. conventional apron size, the bib apron is perfect for both chefs and servers alike, offering a shorter fit than the Chef’s Bib, while still providing the coverage and protection restaurant pros need.

If I could speak for my people in this part of the world In Nigeria, especially my town, a lot of times we pay little or no attention to aprons, and by extention general kitchen hygiene.  But I must add we all  can`t be the same.

HOW SHOULD I USE AN APRON

Depending on the use of an apron, use it there and leave it there, for instance,Use a kitchen apron in the kitchen and leave it in the kitchen. I was surprised to know that a teacher uses an apron in the class room, so to avoid dirt, its best he left it in the classroom when going out. Always make sure apron fits tight around  the body to avoid loosed ends.

WHO SHOULD USE AN APRON

Well it may surprise you to know that anyone can wear an apron, not only in the kitchen. In fact the protection on your clothing could be said to be an apron. An example is lead apron. So if you do anything that may require you to get dirty you can use an apron

HOW TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN AN APRON

An apron should always be kept clean, it must not be kept unused for a long time in the open. A kitchen apron must be washed frequently.

CONCLUTION

The apron is an important part of kitchen that is often neglected, but it still remains that the importance of apron can`t be over emphasized.

 So why don`t you let me know of a time you wished you had put on an apron.

REFERENCES

Hugh McKernan, 2 years as Chef at "Philmont Boy Scout Camp"

The strateg0ist.

Quora.com

Chef works.