Surprise surprise there's germs on the sponge.

I use a scotchbrite sponge and dish soap to wash dishes in the sink..
Then rinse the dishes and don't touch them with the sponge again.
What's so difficult about that?


On 15 Aug 2017 17:10:44 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>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.