sponge
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Use Salt to Revive Your Kitchen Sponge
For a seemingly humble cleaning supply, there has been a lot of discussion about sponges over the years; more specifically, how to clean or sanitize them. Various studies, like the one published in Nature’s Scientific Reports in 2017, found that kitchen sponges were teeming with bacteria—362 different types, to be exact—making them “the biggest reservoirs…
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How Often You Really Need to Replace Your Mop, Sponges, and Other Cleaning Supplies
Cleaning supplies don’t stay clean for long, but it’s not always clear how often you should clean or replace them. Let’s go over some common supplies and how frequently they need to be tossed.
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Three Ways to Clean the Grossest Part of Your Instant Pot
I have been working on rekindling the romance with my Instant Pot. I’ve had her for at least half a decade, and right now we’re working on perfecting a yogurt recipe. It’s going well, but the resurgence of activity has forced me to come to terms with just how grody this thing can get, particularly…
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The Smartest Ways to Use Dishwasher Tablets to Clean Your House
Did you know you could use dishwasher tablets in way more places than just your dishwasher? Turns out, we’ve all been sleeping on the lesser known uses of these compact cleaning agents. Since they’re designed with bleach and enzymes to remove stains, combat hard water, and eat through grease, those little pods can pack a…