Do you use a sponge to wash your dishes? If so, how often do you replace it? A new study conducted by researchers from Duke University revealed that the average kitchen sponge has more bacterial ...

It happens to most of us at one point or another — you walk into your kitchen to do dishes, and you smell something funky. Funky like shoes you wore on a hike through a swamp. It's your sponge. You've ...

It may look innocent, but the kitchen sponge is often the nastiest thing in a kitchen, and the main reason is that people use ...

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 ...

Experts prefer dish brushes for cleanliness, durability, longevity, and stronger scrubbing. Sponges are better for delicate or intricate items and soaking spills. Brushes work best for heavy-duty ...

Handwashing dishes remains relatively popular among Britons, as most British households still take their plates and cutlery to the kitchen sink. Approximately 51 percent of people do not own a ...

I’m often apprehensive about grabbing a dish sponge (a breeding ground of bacteria) or the kitchen towel hanging out by the sink — I’m prone to grabbing that to mop up other kitchen messes. Amazon ...

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