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How Often Should I Replace My Dish Sponge?
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“Bacteria thrive and multiply in moist conditions, meaning sponges are the ideal place for germs to grow,” says Jen Matz, a former health communications specialist at the division of enteric diseases at the Center for Disease Control. “If you use a sponge to wipe up raw meat -- and say that meat is contaminated with food-borne bacteria, like E. Coli or salmonella -- and then you wipe your dishes and counter tops, you're transferring this harmful bacteria throughout your kitchen, and you could get sick.”
To stop the spread of germs, the CDC recommends using paper towels to clean up kitchen surfaces. “A good and possibly more environmentally friendly alternative is dish rags,” says Matz. “After using a dish rag, toss it in the laundry. Wash it with hot water and bleach, and the bacteria will be killed.”
Use a dish brush to wash dishes in the sink because it’s more likely to completely dry out in between washes, thus making it less likely to harbor bacteria.
If you are going to use a dish sponge, replace it every two weeks.
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