It's important to clean a thermometer before and after using it to prevent the spread of germs. To disinfect a digital thermometer, you can use an alcohol-based wipe with at least 70% concentration, ...

The basics of using a meat thermometer are simple: stick it with the pointy end. But getting the correct reading from the right place ensures you get the proper degree of doneness, according to ...

This week, common post-holiday-cooking-frenzy questions: Where do I place a meat thermometer in my turkey? And how do I use a meat thermometer? Use a meat thermometer to test cooked food for doneness.

When you or your kids start to feel a little warm, you reach for the thermometer and think to yourself, err, have I ever actually washed this thing? Fear not, because we’re going to walk you through ...

Lindsay Cook, PharmD, is a consultant pharmacist working with long-term care facilities. You should clean your thermometers with rubbing alcohol or bleach wipes regularly to kill germs. It is best to ...

We’ve ranted and raved for years about the benefits of an instant-read thermometer and how using one can help you be a more confident home cook. It’s useful for baked goods, deep frying, custards, ...

A temporal artery thermometer (TAT) measures the heat energy your body gives off in your temporal artery. It's a blood vessel that runs across the middle of your forehead. To use a temporal artery ...