Honestly, You Should Probably Replace Your Kitchen Sponge More Often Than You Think
Welcome to Hotline Rewind, the weekly series where we gather up your questions from the week (and pepper in some from the Hotline archives) about a specific topic. Whether you’re a major home cook or a takeout obsessive, you still have to wash dishes at some point. Which is why so many people have a “best way” of cleaning up after a meal—and don’t even get us started on filling a dishwasher. The Hotline wanted to cut through this noise and give some solid guidelines on how to best wash your dirty plates, bowls, and silverware. How often should you switch out your sponge? Sponges are a breeding ground for bacteria. And while you can sanitize them by running them through the dishwasher or microwaving for around 90 seconds, these methods aren’t totally foolproof, so you should ideally be switching out your sponge about once a week. Read More >>
Welcome to Hotline Rewind, the weekly series where we gather up your questions from the week (and pepper in some from the Hotline archives) about a specific topic. Whether you’re a major home cook or a takeout obsessive, you still have to wash dishes at some point. Which is why so many people have a “best way” of cleaning up after a meal—and don’t even get us started on filling a dishwasher. The Hotline wanted to cut through this noise and give some solid guidelines on how to best wash your dirty plates, bowls, and silverware.
How often should you switch out your sponge?
Sponges are a breeding ground for bacteria. And while you can sanitize them by running them through the dishwasher or microwaving for around 90 seconds, these methods aren’t totally foolproof, so you should ideally be switching out your sponge about once a week.
