i need a way of keeping them clean and not having that moldy mildew smell so i'm not throwing away just bought sponges.
please help.
2007-07-22 01:57:28 · 13 answers · asked by Jilly 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I run mine through the dishwasher. No problems yet.
2007-07-22 02:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by sncmom2000 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A lot of people put their sponges in the dishwasher. Personally I don't use them for the exact reason you described. If I have a specific job to do that requires the use of a sponge, I buy a package at the dollar store so I don't feel so bad about throwing my money away.
2007-07-22 09:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by EvilWoman0913 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read that the dishwasher is the way to go, because the water is hotter than you could normally stand to handle by hand. I've also read that microwaving a wet sponge will also get it hot enough to kill the germs and mildew.
2007-07-22 09:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by cmm_home 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I just put a small amount of bleach on mine and squeeze it out. Our water is not chlorinated so it will become contaminated faster than "city" water and bleach or lysol with bleach is the only thing that will kill germs. If you do microwave your sponge, be very careful as two minutes in the microwave will make a sponge VERY hot.
2007-07-22 11:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by saurus3118 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rinse with hot water and wring them out. Then put them in the microwave and ZAP them for about 20-30 seconds. This should kill most all bacteria and mildew. I still throw mine out after a month of doing that. You can get cheap ones at the grocery store for $1 if you are going to throw them out more often.
Hope this helps!
2007-07-22 09:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by goddesswithin13 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Microwaving sponges was in the news a few months ago.
2007-07-22 09:55:44 · answer #6 · answered by Chester Field 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always put my sponges in the washer and also the dishwasher, and have no problems.
2007-07-25 17:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by lennie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing you can do besides replacing them when they become foul smelling is soak them in very hot water with a little bleach. This should kill the bacteria. Rinse them out well and wring them out & let dry. I wouldn't put them in with my dishes because of all the germs and bacteria on them and also because the dishwasher won't wring them out.
2007-07-22 09:03:34 · answer #8 · answered by atomictulip 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I put mine in the washing machine with towels and stuff. You can even get a lingerie bag from the grocery store to keep all the sponges together.
They get a little funny shaped, but they are clean!
2007-07-22 09:00:47 · answer #9 · answered by a-mac 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I've always put them in the dishwasher and have never had a problem with it.
2007-07-22 09:06:59 · answer #10 · answered by California Dreamin' 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋