CNN

A sponge may not be the most hygienic way to clean dishes, study suggests, but there is an alternative

Kitchen sponges harbor more bacteria than kitchen brushes, which may be a more hygienic way to clean your dishes, according to researchers in Norway. “Salmonella and other bacteria grow and survive ...
Forbes

The Best Way To Clean A Sponge (Yes, You Need To Know This)

You’d be reasonable to assume that cleaning products are the one thing in your home that you don’t have to clean. However, you’d be wrong. Sponges have been proven to be a breeding ground for bacteria ...
The Sun

I’m a cleaning whizz and you should always have two sponges ready to use when washing up – here’s my clever reason why

WASHING dishes is one of those annoying chores that no one really likes doing but just has to be done. But one cleaning whizz shared a hack that makes it so much ...
Oregonian

Safely clean ash from windows with steel wool, a sponge, soap and squeegee

The heavy smoke has cleared but ash may still be lingering on windows and sills. Before you go outside to tackle this gritty dirt, grab a steel wool pad, says Kevin Lambert of FISH Window Cleaning in ...
The Sun

Why you should be chucking out your washing-up sponges weekly – and what happens if you don’t

WE often go about using our regular household items daily without giving much thought to how and when we should replace them. Sure, we might be cleaning things with mop heads, cloths and gloves but ...