I quit using sponges years ago and started using paper towels or pre-moistened cleaning cloths, though I have heard about microwaving your sponges. I use a dishrag for washing the dishes and I put a little bleach in the wash water for sanitizing, rinse very well of course.

I’ve never heard of this sanitizing practice. It makes perfect sense, I’ll give it a shot. Does it work for dish cloths and/or non-metallic scrubbers as well?

I don’t like the idea of putting a smelly sponge in my microwave. I prefer to run some water in the sink and ad a capful of bleach, drop in the sponge and sanitize my sponge and clean the sink at the same time.

I was going to stop using sponges until I saw this.

i have been doing this for years!

Because of the pathogens, yeasts and molds…....... we just consider sponges as a disposal cleaning item. Sponges are cheap and we just do not take a chance on risking an illness.

We’ve been throwing our sponges and scrubbers in the dishwasher for years. Works great.

I love an easy challenge!

I try to remember to run my sponges and scrubs in the dishwasher every other cycle or so.

I heard about the microwave solution on the news..I will give the dishwasher a try..

I use my microwave as I don’t own a dishwasher…. works fabulously!

I simply rinse mine in white vinegar. It kills all the germs and any lingering odors.

i put mine in laundry with towels. it works great it.

I also use the sponge in the dishwasher,but I change my sponge out every 2 wks and then use then for cleaning cupboards and floor.

Whenever I run he dishwasher, I throw my sponges in there. But when the sponges get to used looking I replace them. I guess about every two months. But because I go through so many sponges, Sometimes I take a rag and some dish detergent and scrub my counters because then I am not throwing things in the trash!!

I microwave my sponges and my dishcloths. I also run sponges thru the dishwasher about once a week.

This is an easy one since I’m already in the habit of keeping sponges sanitary and frequently using paper towels or just pitching a sponge that encountered a really gross job. EVERYBODY should be in the habit of this.

I dont own a dishwasher nor a microwave…so I throw mine in the wash cycle with my kitchen rags :)

As many show I also microwave my sponges and have done so for years. Now if I could just get the rest of the family to think of it when I am traveling for work. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve come home after a week or so and see the sponge looking bad.