How To Keep Bacteria Out Of Your Kitchen Sponge

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How To Keep Bacteria Out Of Your Kitchen Sponge
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• There are many potentially harmful germs and
  bacteria lurking around every corner, and on each
  surface in the average kitchen, so its really
  important not only to wash your hands frequently
  (and before you touch any food items), but to
  sanitize surfaces and sponges regularly.
• Here are a few tips for helping to keep bacteria
  out of your kitchen sponge
• Sponge and dishtowel cleaning
• Dos
• Microwave damp sponges just one minute in a
  microwave is all it takes to banish bugs and
  bacteria from your sponge, or a simple drying
  cycle in your dishwasher will also help to kill
  germs, yeasts and molds.

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• Replace often if you dont sanitize your sponge
  regularly, simply change it, since it doesnt
  take long for bacteria to build up on them
  typically, just a matter of days.
• Get rid of smelly sponges a bad, feisty smell
  is a sure sign that your sponge isnt clean
  enough either zap it in the microwave, pop it in
  the dishwasher on a dry cycle or replace it.
• Keep your sponge dry thoroughly wring out your
  dishcloth or sponge after use, to avoid it from
  being too damp in between uses, as this can
  encourage bacteria to grow. Always leave your
  sponge out to dry off, dont leave it in an
  enclosed space such as in a cupboard or bucket.

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• Donts
• Dont wipe up meat juices with your sponge this
  is one of the quickest ways to increase the
  chances of harmful, foodborne pathogens spreading
  on your sponge, so instead, use paper towels or
  disinfectant to absorb these spillages.
• Use your sponge on counter tops unless your
  sponge has been hygienically cleaned using the
  above-mentioned methods, or is fresh out of its
  wrapper, dont use it to wipe the surfaces in
  your kitchen youll simply spread germs all over
  the place.

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• Whats the best method for cleaning a sponge?
• Soaking your kitchen sponge for five minutes, in
  a gallon of water that has had ¾ of a cup of
  bleach added to it, is a simple and surefire way
  to destroy bacteria and leave your sponge
  hygienically clean. Bleach has long been lauded
  for its bacteria busting properties, and even the
  experts agree that bleach is the most effective
  way to keep a sponge clean. If you dont like the
  smell of bleach, however, you can also soak your
  sponge in vinegar for the same amount of time,
  and youll kill 99.6 of germs and bacteria.

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• While the above methods are certainly effective,
  no kitchen sponge will last forever, so simply
  replace it when it becomes too dirty.
  Alternatively, ditch the sponge altogether and
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  need for you to have any of your own!
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