Lou Decruss wrote:

> Thanks for posting a timely topic. I don't like sponges and prefer
> rags but Louise likes sponges. I just tossed the last one out. I
> don't mind green scrubbies but from now on they'll be stored in a cup
> of bleach under the sink.

The bleach will just cause the sponge to disintegrate quickly. I soak (a
minute or so) sponges in bleach/water (aprox 10% solution)on occasion
and notice it wears those spongies down! My sponges dry out after use
laying in the dishrack which fits into my sink. I keep one sponge for
dishes and one (with the corner cut off for recognition) for quick mop
ups elsewhere in the kitchen.
No one in my family has ever had food poisoning.
I also tend to toss the sponge into the dishwasher or microwave
routinely which sanitizes them, and of course rinse it out well after
using.
I get the impression some people are slobs and let food residue sit in
the sponges and get gross.....ugh!

On Sat, 25 Sep 2010 03:41:44 -0400, Goomba >
wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> Thanks for posting a timely topic. I don't like sponges and prefer
>> rags but Louise likes sponges. I just tossed the last one out. I
>> don't mind green scrubbies but from now on they'll be stored in a cup
>> of bleach under the sink.
>
>The bleach will just cause the sponge to disintegrate quickly.

'Zactly. I hestated to mention it bcasue of so many claims but even a
mild bleach solution will very rapidly disintergrate cellulose
sponges... I think all the bleach boosters are fulla it.

>I get the impression some people are slobs and let food residue sit in
>the sponges and get gross.....ugh!

'Zactly.

Dobies are nylon, they don't harbor schmutz and can be sanitized in
the dishwasher or clothes washer. Dobies only seem pricy but they
last a very long time, I get about a year from one... and when they
become worn they go into the car cleaning bucket, great for removing
bugs, road tar, and brake pad schmutz from wheels without harming
finishes. I don't like most Scotch-Brite products because they are so
abrasive but Dobies don't dull finishes, in fact they can't no matter
how hard you scrub.
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