PausitoRoutine BuilderHow often should you replace your kitchen sponge?
Replace your kitchen sponge every 2 weeks, or sooner if it smells. A dish brush is more hygienic than a sponge.
Research by NSF shows the kitchen sponge is one of the germiest items in the home. You can disinfect it in between, but you still need to replace it. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends a dish brush, because it dries faster.
- Rinse the sponge after use and squeeze it out well
- Leave it to dry in a dry spot
- Throw it away after 2 weeks, or sooner if it smells or wears
- Consider a dish brush you can clean in the dishwasher
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Why does it matter?
Research by NSF shows the kitchen sponge is one of the germiest items in the home. You can disinfect it in between, but you still need to replace it. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends a dish brush, because it dries faster.
How do you go about it?
Rinse the sponge after use and squeeze it out well. Leave it to dry in a dry spot. Throw it away after 2 weeks, or sooner if it smells or wears. Consider a dish brush you can clean in the dishwasher.
What source is this answer based on?
This answer is based on: NSF, Voedingscentrum.
1 to 2 minutes.
- new sponge or dish brush
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This is a general guideline. Always follow the manual of your appliance or product too.
Source
- NSF (onafhankelijke keurings- en normorganisatie) — Clean the Germiest Home Items
- Voedingscentrum (Nederlands voedingsinstituut) — Waar kan ik op letten bij de grote schoonmaak van mijn keuken?
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