How can I keep my kitchen sponge from constantly getting that mildew smell?
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Rinse it out in a bit of diluted bleach solution at the end of each day and allow to dry thoroughly.
Run it through the dishwasher or throw it out occasionally.
microwave it for 30secs to a minute to kill the bacteria and mold . Be careful when your done because obviously the sponge will be HOT.
Throw it in the dishwasher when you do dishes.
put it in the dishwasher and frequently change sponges
We were recently reminded that the ever trustworthy tool, the sponge, is often neglected when it comes to its own cleaning.
It's a common fact that sponges are notorious for spreading bacteria, so they should be cleaned often. The easiest way is to microwave a thoroughly soaked sponge (a dry item might cause a fire) for about 30 seconds to 1 minute or so, to generate steam...
Open the door once it's done and let cool before handling. You can also throw them in the dishwasher. Sponges should be thrown away about once a month.
I do the same as Jackson but I put my kitchen sponge in the microwave for 2 minutes on high. I saw this done on tv. When the your done do not touch the sponge right away it is hot. Then when I pull the sponge out I wipe out my microwave.
Well, you could put it in the microwave for 30 seconds to kill the bacteria, and you could also wash it in the washmachine
buy a new or put in the dish wash and put it in the washer
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