Who the hell worries about germs? OMG!!! I'm eating off a plate that has been used for pizza the day before! I could die!!! I wish I had white blood cells to defend against..... oh…

Quote: Originally posted by demograph68: Who the hell worries about germs? OMG!!! I'm eating off a plate that has been used for pizza the day before! I could die!!! I wi…

Look for a sponge containing Microban or something similar. That is, if you've got money to throw away on trivial things like your health.

Nuke the sponge in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Bacteria hate that.

A Dishwasher perhaps?

bacterially, I don't see any advantage of sponge over cloth. We use one of those sponges with plastic scrubby on it, they're blue. Use em til they're not scrubby any more. If you…

You know your kitchen has more fecal bacteria than your bathroom? One's toilet is usually cleaner than their kitchen sink..... And one's ass is typically cleaner than one's han…

Quote: Originally posted by the_glassman: A Dishwasher perhaps? Na, I heard those sponges tend to fall apart in the dishwasher. That's no good for getting the bac…

I don't have a dishwasher. Anyway, did anybody find anything on cotton vs synthetic plastic sponge? - Rob

Quote: Originally posted by george68: Actually about 9000 people die each year due to germs in the kitchen. Mostly babies and old people, but there's still some regula…

"I prefer cleaning dishes with a flamethrower while wearing a hazmat suit. Sure it's overkill. but safety is absolutely essential!" Edit: I made the pic btw.

Quote: Originally posted by Ois�n: I'm guessing one part of these are living with kitchens that would make most normal people pass out just looking at them; and that the…

I use anti-bacterial soap, hot water, and a cloth. I feel the cloth is less abrasive, especially on my non-stick cookware, but gets more coverage. I would never use a sponge or pla…

Quote: Originally posted by Eriamjh: Nuke the sponge in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Bacteria hate that. That's what I do, though I only do it for 10 second…

Quote: Originally posted by Millennium: That's what I do, though I only do it for 10 seconds. Either way, be sure you've squeezed as much water as possible out of the s…

I donate my dishes, cups and utensils to charity after I use them and just buy new ones. You people and your dishwashers and debates about soaps and what to use, pfffff.

Quote: Originally posted by dav: and microwaving a dry sponge isn't effective You can't get all the water out of the sponge, no matter how hard you squeeze it. The …

Quote: Originally posted by drive-thru: Look for a sponge containing Microban or something similar. I picked up one of these the other week, and they smell something…

I use a two sided washcloth. That way I also have the abrasive quality.

Washcloths are a big no no. Bits of food get stuck in them, food stains don't wash out well and they don't properly clean greasy plates. The sponge with the rough side is much bett…

Quote: Originally posted by wdlove: I use a two sided washcloth. That way I also have the abrasive quality. Yeah. Those one-sides washcloths are really hard to f…

Quote: Originally posted by Eriamjh: Actually, heat is the best way to kill bacteria. They grow resistant to chemicals, but heat always kills them. Microwaves boil the…

Your means may vary? ... what does that first M stand for? .. i mean .. i figure .. your needs may vary makes sense .. but what is ymmv .. i've seen it a bunch of times but never r…

Quote: Originally posted by Lancer409: Your means may vary? ... what does that first M stand for? .. i mean .. i figure .. your needs may vary makes sense .. but what is…

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