Sponges can develop mold and bacteria if not properly cleaned. Proper cleaning will allow your sponges to last longer and prevent contamination. This is a guide about cleaning household sponges.
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To clean sponges and loofahs, soak them overnight in distilled white vinegar and water solution to remove the dirt and slime. Rinse several times with cold water and let air dry (in the sun if possible). The mixture should be two parts vinegar to one part water. This also works for shower scrubbies.
Get more use out of your sponges without worrying so much about the germs. Rotate them. Say I have 3 sponges one red, one green, one yellow.
The first week I use the red sponge for the dishes, disinfecting it every other day with lemon juice in the microwave.
The second week, the green sponge is used for the dishes, and the red becomes the kitchen sponge for wiping down counters and such.
The third week, the red sponge becomes the bathroom sponge to clean the sink and tub, the green sponge is the kitchen sponge and the yellow sponge is used to wash the dishes.
The fourth week, you discard the red sponge and get another new one for the dishes, and rotate the others down the line.
This way you get lots of use out of your sponges, but always have a clean fresh sponge for your dishes!
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