Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and E. coli can live up to 16 days on or in a kitchen sponge. The institute’s bacteria-growing experiments included microfiber dishtowels, which are almost as ...

When you think of the most germy item in your home, your kitchen sponge probably isn't the first object to come to mind. Surely, the toilet seat or a doorknob would seem more germ-laden.

Fortunately, there are signs of wear and tear that can indicate that it's time for a change. "If your board is heavily ...

If you're like most people, you use a kitchen sponge every day to clean your dishes. But is the sponge itself clean? The answer is probably no. "That thing is very dirty," Philip Tierno ...

Did you know millions of bacteria can live on your kitchen sponge, even when you clean it regularly? Still, it's a good idea to clean it every day you use it. Wet a sponge and nuke it in the ...

This alarming insight comes from research scientist Trond Møretrø, who works at a Norwegian food research institute and spoke to CNN about the risks associated with kitchen sponges. He warns ...

The plants produce a super soft sponge that can be used for everything from scrubbing dishes to washing up in the shower. More from Big Business A sustainable farm in northwestern Spain has ...

For that reason, many of our editors prefer using dishcloths to wash and dry dishes, wipe down countertops, and tidy up other kitchen surfaces. Like sponges, dish towels can accumulate bacteria ...