maxine wrote on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:00:34 -0700 (PDT):

> On Sep 26, 12:19 pm, ChattyCathy > wrote:
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>
>> I'm going to blame Dimitri and Kalmia for this one ;-)

> Thus far, I'm with the majority, who do have sponges, and use
> various methods to clean them.

> I use mine regularly to wipe up spills, with bleach to clean
> the (white) counters, and periodically it goes in the
> dishwasher when it's been wiping up after raw meat or fish.

> Knock wood, noone has ever gotten sick after eating in my
> house, so whatever I'm doing must be working.

I'm with the majority in having sponges but I am surprised that so few
use the covered compartment in the dish washer cutlery basket to clean
them. I'll have to admit that I don't wash the sponges as often as the
dishes. Squeezing them out and letting them dry on the edge of the sink
seems enough.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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