Off the wall question on canned foods

[mommytotwo]

Originally Posted by seattlerain

My mother taught me to always rinse the top of cans before opening them, does anybody else do this.

It is something I've always done without giving it much thought as to whether or not other people did this too.

I never did wash the tops, and I never remember my mom doing it.

But ever since I read an email about rats/mice in warehouses, I do wash the tops with soap and water before opening. The thought is just disgusting.