This is a hard truth: many of us use a dishwashing sponge to clean dishes for longer than recommended. Did you know that microbiologists have stated in the Scientific Reports journal that you should replace your sponge every week?
If you are hoping that boiling the dishwashing sponge or putting it in the microwave and then pressing the button will keep them clean and reduce the need for replacement, I’m sorry to disappoint you. According to a study published in the Scientific Reports journal, this method will only reduce about 60% of bacteria and does not effectively disinfect the sponge. In fact, some sponges cleaned using this method have even more bacteria than those that have not been cleaned.
If you’re worried about the amount of bacteria that can accumulate on your dish scrubber but don’t want to constantly buy new ones, we have a solution for you. Instead of throwing away your old dish scrubber every week, consider replacing it once a month if you wash dishes every day. And when you do replace it, don’t just toss it in the trash bin. Give it a second life by repurposing it for other cleaning tasks. By reducing the number of dish scrubbers you dispose of, you’ll be doing your part to minimize waste and protect the environment. So why not choose the economical and eco-friendly option by reusing your used dish scrubbers?
Why Should You Cut a Corner of a Dish Sponge? (Image: apartmenttherapy)
That’s for use to clean dishes or scrub garbage bins. At this point, a problem arises which is how to differentiate between the dishwashing cloth and the cloth used to clean the dishes or garbage bins. It’s simple, just cut a corner of the cloth used to scrub dishes, and you’ll definitely distinguish them much easily.
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