What's the germiest thing in your house?

Wiping down counters and washing dishes is supposed to get things clean. That's true as long as you don't let that rag or sponge get too nasty. You'll end up spreading more ick that way.

Sponges pick up bacteria if they're not cleaned right. Zap a wet one in the microwave for 2 minutes every day and replace it every 2 weeks. Better yet, use cloths, towels, and rags that you can toss in the washer or clean with bleach.

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58 Comments

Sarah Hearn-vonFoerster

Not in my house; the sponge is zapped dailey in the Microwave.

Andy the educated troglodyte

First time I've ever seen the word 'germiest'

Chris Brown

I would have thought they all would be in an equal state of filthiness

Irene Townsend

Those Dish washing brushes can be pretty bad too, need to be put in a jar with bleach two or three times a week not just cloths and sponges.

bonniecardona

I never use sponges. I use dish cloths and change them daily, then I wash them in hot water, detergent and bleach

Player

I buy a machine-washable sponge. I get annoyed when people use dirty dishwater to clean kitchen surfaces.

illonabird

Sarah Hearn-vonFoerster, OMG. I can’t believe my family and I are still alive!!!!

Carroll Price

Add household bleach to dishwater or simply immerse sponge in bleach water.

pamela h

I figured it was a toss up between the kitch sponge and the computer keyboard. Guessed the sponge. YAY me!

Richard Jamieson

No pet bowl, No sponge in kitchen. Two toilets kept very clean. So has to be keyboard They to ask in “your house” how could I be wrong? Silly question!