I 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?
By gayle from Rochester, NY
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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 :-)
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.
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.
NO! the teflon is not microwave safe. It "could" cause severe damage to the microwave and possibly much more. Try washing it in the dishwasher in one of the pockets on the silverware tray.
It really isn't safe to use sponges in the kitchen. It is best to use a dishcloth and change to a clean one every day. For those scrubbies, I put them in the dishwasher.
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