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Sterilize Your Sponge in the Microwave

April 23, 2010

Sponge in MicrowaveI have seen comments regarding cleaning kitchen sponges in the microwave. How does one go about cleaning sponges with Teflon "scrubbie" on other side of sponge? Can you put that in microwave?

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By gayle from Rochester, NY

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April 23, 20100 found this helpful
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Teflon is not a good thing in a microwave! Do you have an automatic dishwasher? If so, just put it in the silverware basket each time you do a load of dishes. If you don't have an automatic dishwasher just soak it in a small bowl of distilled vinegar overnight and that will disinfect it :-)

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May 29, 20100 found this helpful
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I have had no problems with sterilizing sponges with a scrub material on one side. I always do it with the sponge side down and the scrubbing material face up, but I don't know if that is necessary.

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January 5, 20180 found this helpful
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I think "teflon" is referring to the type of scrubby sponges that won't scratch Teflon pans, not that it is made of Teflon itself. I think it would be fine to try, just make sure it is moist and stay right there in case of any problems.

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