On Sat, 25 Sep 2010 03:41:44 -0400, Goomba >
wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> Thanks for posting a timely topic. I don't like sponges and prefer
>> rags but Louise likes sponges. I just tossed the last one out. I
>> don't mind green scrubbies but from now on they'll be stored in a cup
>> of bleach under the sink.
>
>The bleach will just cause the sponge to disintegrate quickly.

'Zactly. I hestated to mention it bcasue of so many claims but even a
mild bleach solution will very rapidly disintergrate cellulose
sponges... I think all the bleach boosters are fulla it.

>I get the impression some people are slobs and let food residue sit in
>the sponges and get gross.....ugh!

'Zactly.

Dobies are nylon, they don't harbor schmutz and can be sanitized in
the dishwasher or clothes washer. Dobies only seem pricy but they
last a very long time, I get about a year from one... and when they
become worn they go into the car cleaning bucket, great for removing
bugs, road tar, and brake pad schmutz from wheels without harming
finishes. I don't like most Scotch-Brite products because they are so
abrasive but Dobies don't dull finishes, in fact they can't no matter
how hard you scrub.
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Lou Decruss wrote:

>
> Thursday night she came home saying the smell of onions at work from
> some ones food was horrible and made her gag. Then she went and
> zuked. When she came out she said it was the same feeling she had
> with the chicken years ago. Before she went to the "I don't want to
> talk" stage we went through what we'd eaten for the last few days and
> the only place it could have come from was that sink. She was using
> soap and washed her hands but somehow something got in her system.
>
> She's going on 30 hours of wrenching now and I'm hoping it will be
> better very soon.
>
> I'm saving this thread for her to read when she recovers I think I'll
> have no problem converting her to rags.
>

Hope Louise recovers quickly. Stuff like this is just Not Nice.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>>
>> Thursday night she came home saying the smell of onions at work from
>> some ones food was horrible and made her gag. Then she went and
>> zuked. When she came out she said it was the same feeling she had
>> with the chicken years ago. Before she went to the "I don't want to
>> talk" stage we went through what we'd eaten for the last few days and
>> the only place it could have come from was that sink. She was using
>> soap and washed her hands but somehow something got in her system.
>>
>> She's going on 30 hours of wrenching now and I'm hoping it will be
>> better very soon.

As do I! Poor wee lamb. It sounds awful



>> I'm saving this thread for her to read when she recovers I think I'll
>> have no problem converting her to rags.
>>
>
> Hope Louise recovers quickly. Stuff like this is just Not Nice.
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy
>

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>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>>
>> Thursday night she came home saying the smell of onions at work from
>> some ones food was horrible and made her gag. Then she went and
>> zuked. When she came out she said it was the same feeling she had
>> with the chicken years ago. Before she went to the "I don't want to
>> talk" stage we went through what we'd eaten for the last few days and
>> the only place it could have come from was that sink. She was using
>> soap and washed her hands but somehow something got in her system.
>>
>> She's going on 30 hours of wrenching now and I'm hoping it will be
>> better very soon.
>>
>> I'm saving this thread for her to read when she recovers I think I'll
>> have no problem converting her to rags.

I seriously doubt it was the sponge, not unless she ate it. Much more
likely from something eaten out of the home... or may not be food
related at all. Any normal brained person wretching for 30 hours
would have sought medical help at about 12 hours. Is she a druggie
too, sounds like an overdose, probably why the aversion to visit an
ER.

On Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:29:10 -0700, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>I heard most homes would FAIL the sanitation standards set for restaurants.
>
>The reason - household sponges.
>
>I regularly zap mine in the nuker to bring any liquid to a boil and to
>sanitize.
>
>You?
>
I absolutely hate sponges, but hubby insists on using one. He does
all the wrong things, keeps it constantly wet - etc. etc. I use a
dish brush when I want to clean my dishes.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
...
>I heard most homes would FAIL the sanitation standards set for restaurants.
>
> The reason - household sponges.
>
> I regularly zap mine in the nuker to bring any liquid to a boil and to
> sanitize.
>
> You?

I have no sponges in the house at all. We just don't use them. I have
assorted brushes that I use and replace on a regular basis.

Dimitri wrote:
> I heard most homes would FAIL the sanitation standards set for restaurants.
>
> The reason - household sponges.
>
> I regularly zap mine in the nuker to bring any liquid to a boil and to
> sanitize.
>
> You?
>
> Dimitri

I do that every now and then as well as toss it in the dishwasher daily.

"Dimitri" > writes:

> I heard most homes would FAIL the sanitation standards set for restaurants.
>
> The reason - household sponges.
>
> I regularly zap mine in the nuker to bring any liquid to a boil and to
> sanitize.
>
> You?

I quit using sponges in favor of brushes years ago. Works better, uses
less soap, and easier to sanitizee. Jes soak in water/bleach solution
for half an hour. Besides, brushes last almost forever. I've been
using the same one, now, for three yrs.

nb