As far as how germ ridden a kitchen sponge might get, many people might not think the same of their bath/shower sponge -- but it's likely that most folks keep their loofah or scrubbie longer than their kitchen sponge. Those who use a washcloth most likely toss it in the laundry each week when doing their bath towels.
It just takes a few extra seconds to run to the bathroom and grab our bath scrubber when it comes time to run the dishwasher. If nothing else, it's almost as effective to run it through the microwave for a minute too -- which is what many do with their kitchen sponge.
Don't over-look this disinfection opportunity. It's easy, requires no harsh chemicals and doesn't take a whole lot o effort.
I never keep a dishcloth over one day. Often, I use and put in the laundry two or three dishcloths. Same with dishtowel. Wash cloths are used once. I rarely use sponges, but they go through the dishwasher. I read that using the microwave is not effective because often the center of the sponge never gets hot enough to kill germs even though it will burn you one the outside of the sponge.
ReplyDeleteI have known people who use a stinky sponge to wipe off the table. Man, I could smell the sponge, almost made me gag.
Oh I hate the smell of cruddy sponges and towels. I am thinking of boiling water and vinegar each day to disinfect the sponge.
DeleteBoiling water and vinegar would be perfect!
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