I've read that kitchen sponges are loaded with germs and should be thrown away every few weeks. But that gets expensive - any other options?
It's true that kitchen sponges are havens for bacteria, but that doesn't mean you have to keep tossing them. Instead, run sponges through a cycle in your dishwasher, then zap 'em in your microwave for two to three minutes. This one-two punch kills almost all germs.
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