Is it proper to put away cups and knives after you towel dry them?

No, It is not proper to put away cups and knives after you towel dry them. The best way to properly dry the cups and knives is by air drying them. Since, most of us are using appliances to touch our foods, it is more proper to let air dry because we don't know that the towel we are using has bacteria.

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