Does Anyone Ever Microwave His/Her Sponge or Dishcloth?

Assortment of Sponges - Sponges
United States
January 10, 2007 3:34pm CST
No, not Spongebob... but seriously. I've heard that most "kitchen sink" sponges have the most bacteria in the house. They're often used to clean everything from kitchen tables, to kids' mouths, to dishes. And, they typically do not get cleaned too often so they are a great "petri dish" for a great population of germs. Knowing this, I microwave mine about 3 times a day for at least 30 seconds. This'll kill germs. However, I do not use my sponge for things other than dishes, unless I am going to rinse it with a solution of bleach and water.
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rachelcaron
@rachelcaron (1679)
• United States
10 Jan 07
hummm... I didn't know you could do that. Thanks. I usually put mine in the dishwasher every time I run it. I think that helps kill germs.
berlynn1975
@berlynn1975 (737)
• United States
10 Jan 07
That's a great idea too. We don't have a dishwasher, except me (or my husband like 1x/wk). But, I've heard that definitely works too.
greengal
@greengal (4286)
• United States
10 Jan 07
Thanks for the tip, I had not given this much thought. I use my sponge only for the dishes and rinse it with liquid soap at the end of the day. I will microwave it from now on.