On Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:43:40 -0400, James Silverton wrote:

> maxine wrote on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:00:34 -0700 (PDT):
>
>> On Sep 26, 12:19 pm, ChattyCathy > wrote:
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>>
>>> I'm going to blame Dimitri and Kalmia for this one ;-)
>
>> Thus far, I'm with the majority, who do have sponges, and use
>> various methods to clean them.
>
>> I use mine regularly to wipe up spills, with bleach to clean
>> the (white) counters, and periodically it goes in the
>> dishwasher when it's been wiping up after raw meat or fish.
>
>> Knock wood, noone has ever gotten sick after eating in my
>> house, so whatever I'm doing must be working.
>
> I'm with the majority in having sponges but I am surprised that so few
> use the covered compartment in the dish washer cutlery basket to clean
> them. I'll have to admit that I don't wash the sponges as often as the
> dishes. Squeezing them out and letting them dry on the edge of the sink
> seems enough.

this is the second time someone referred to a 'covered compartment' in the
silverware tray, but i've never seen one.

your pal,
blake