"KenK" > wrote in message
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> My local newspaper had an interesting editorial yesterday. It said that
> Popular Science magazine had an article saying the kitchen sink sponge is
> the most germ-laden object in the house, even worse that the toilet. Says
> the sponge should be replaced every week. Says microwaving it doesm't help
> much. No info about magazine issue date or the name of the article and I
> didn't search for it.
>
> I think they could be right and will start replacing my sponge weekly.
>
> I bet boiling it for five or ten minutes in water would work but replacing
> it is simpler and more likely to be effective.

I've never made it a habit to use sponges. I do keep a few cheap ones and on
the rare occasion that I do use one, it's tossed. Mostly I use paper towels
for cleaning. Use a brush for dishes. I imagine someone will likely say that
those aren't good either.