Germ Killin' Machine  By Andrea Karim on 17 April 2007 (Updated
9 June 2007) 3 comments     1. Soak the sponge with water (this
is key - not doing so poses a significant fire risk).   2. Place
the sponge on a microwave-safe plate.   3. Stick it in the
microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.   4. Don't even TRY to pick it
up with your fingers. Use a pair of tongs to remove it from the
microwave and leave it to cool or soak it in cold water before
using.  *Make sure the sponge doesn't contain metal, even though
lots of modern microwaves don't mind metal.*  If nuking the
sponge kind of creeps you out or creates so nasty smells (if it
does, stop the heating immediately), try boiling it in a little
clean water instead. I don't keep a sponge for more than three
weeks anyway, but I boil it at least twice a week to kill germs.
AND I use a different sponge for my dogs' dishes.  (Photo by
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