Comments on: What’s that? No bacteria in my sponge? Say it ain’t so. http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/10/30/whats-that-no-bacteria-in-my-sponge-say-it-aint-so/ Meal Planning, Recipes, Food, Photography Tue, 22 May 2012 13:38:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jane Maynard http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/10/30/whats-that-no-bacteria-in-my-sponge-say-it-aint-so/comment-page-1/#comment-26921 Jane Maynard Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:49:12 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3566#comment-26921 that's true...cloths would be cheaper switching them out that often! you can also microwave your sponge or throw it in the dishwasher and that helps sanitize...so if you want to stick with sponges and prolong their life a bit, that would be a good way to go. glad you found the site! :) that’s true…cloths would be cheaper switching them out that often!

you can also microwave your sponge or throw it in the dishwasher and that helps sanitize…so if you want to stick with sponges and prolong their life a bit, that would be a good way to go.

glad you found the site! :)

]]> By: Wavyne http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/10/30/whats-that-no-bacteria-in-my-sponge-say-it-aint-so/comment-page-1/#comment-26920 Wavyne Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:43:24 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3566#comment-26920 I found this site because my sponges have started to smell after just a few days so I figured Google would give me some answers. After some research, I've found that sponges and dish cloths both will hold the same bacteria. Some nasty stuff too, like E. Coli. (Sorry, but I have to trust the more scientific studies.) My conclusion? A sponge should be either bleached or tossed after 3 days. A dish cloth should be washed after 3 days. Taking this into consideration I'll go with the cloth (I've used sponges for 25 years) because cloths would be cheaper to use. I found this site because my sponges have started to smell after just a few days so I figured Google would give me some answers. After some research, I’ve found that sponges and dish cloths both will hold the same bacteria. Some nasty stuff too, like E. Coli. (Sorry, but I have to trust the more scientific studies.) My conclusion? A sponge should be either bleached or tossed after 3 days. A dish cloth should be washed after 3 days. Taking this into consideration I’ll go with the cloth (I’ve used sponges for 25 years) because cloths would be cheaper to use.

]]> By: Lana http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/10/30/whats-that-no-bacteria-in-my-sponge-say-it-aint-so/comment-page-1/#comment-25083 Lana Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:20:23 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3566#comment-25083 NO WAY! I still think sponges & disrags get very stinky after awhile. Still making scrubbies is my way to go. But I could be changed. NO WAY! I still think sponges & disrags get very stinky after awhile. Still making scrubbies is my way to go. But I could be changed.

]]> By: Jane Maynard http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/10/30/whats-that-no-bacteria-in-my-sponge-say-it-aint-so/comment-page-1/#comment-25061 Jane Maynard Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:04:02 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3566#comment-25061 the good doctor didn't think I should write the post...but the results were just too fun. blame the good doctor's wife for the shoddy science! :) the good doctor didn’t think I should write the post…but the results were just too fun. blame the good doctor’s wife for the shoddy science! :)

]]> By: heww http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/10/30/whats-that-no-bacteria-in-my-sponge-say-it-aint-so/comment-page-1/#comment-25057 heww Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:35:41 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3566#comment-25057 I am a bit dismayed at the shoddy science practised by the good doctor. I am a bit dismayed at the shoddy science practised by the good doctor.

]]> By: Megan http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/10/30/whats-that-no-bacteria-in-my-sponge-say-it-aint-so/comment-page-1/#comment-24997 Megan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:05:53 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3566#comment-24997 I wasn't around during the debate earlier in the year... but that is very interesting. I actually use both! The rag is just for wiping tables & counters... it only lasts 2 days tops. I wasn’t around during the debate earlier in the year… but that is very interesting. I actually use both! The rag is just for wiping tables & counters… it only lasts 2 days tops.

]]> By: Jane Maynard http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/10/30/whats-that-no-bacteria-in-my-sponge-say-it-aint-so/comment-page-1/#comment-24989 Jane Maynard Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:28:55 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3566#comment-24989 I am so loving all your comments...and the fact that between my two sponge/dishrag posts we have a crazy amount of comments. cracks me up! :) I am so loving all your comments…and the fact that between my two sponge/dishrag posts we have a crazy amount of comments. cracks me up! :)

]]> By: Petit Elefant http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/10/30/whats-that-no-bacteria-in-my-sponge-say-it-aint-so/comment-page-1/#comment-24927 Petit Elefant Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:40:09 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3566#comment-24927 That's actually really interesting because I'm a sponge HATER. Anything that smells mildew-y and full of bacteria is off my list. That’s actually really interesting because I’m a sponge HATER. Anything that smells mildew-y and full of bacteria is off my list.

]]> By: anne marie http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/10/30/whats-that-no-bacteria-in-my-sponge-say-it-aint-so/comment-page-1/#comment-24915 anne marie Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:24:58 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3566#comment-24915 I gotta swap out my sponges. i'm really bad about it. so bad, that i can't even admit it here! I gotta swap out my sponges. i’m really bad about it. so bad, that i can’t even admit it here!

]]> By: Alicia http://thisweekfordinner.com/2009/10/30/whats-that-no-bacteria-in-my-sponge-say-it-aint-so/comment-page-1/#comment-24913 Alicia Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:20:52 +0000 http://thisweekfordinner.com/?p=3566#comment-24913 Sorry...I should have written ..."Bleach and the microwave kill the bugs in other ways that they CAN'T form resistance to." Sorry…I should have written …”Bleach and the microwave kill the bugs in other ways that they CAN’T form resistance to.”

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