Cleaning a kitchen sponge by the Most Thorough Residential House Cleaning and Maid service in Deerfield, IL.

Cleaning a Kitchen sponge by the Most Thorough Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Deerfield, IL., Dialamaidusa. Cleaning your kitchen sponge regularly is a must. Sponges are a mecca for germs. They should be disinfected at least once per week, says the premier Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Deerfield, IL., Dialamaidusa. Below are a few ways to clean and disinfect kitchen sponges.

1. Soak your kitchen sponge in full strength vinegar for 5 minutes. Rinse out the vinegar, and thoroughly rinse the kitchen sponge in warm water and let air dry.
2. Bleach is also great for cleaning kitchen sponges. It kills viruses, mold and mildew plus bacteria. Start by mixing ¾ cup bleach in 1 gallon water. Soak the sponge 5 minutes. Rinse well in warm water. Always work in well ventilated rooms when cleaning with bleach, says the Most Thorough Residential House cleaning and Maid Service in Deerfield, IL., Dialamaidusa.
3.  Using the microwave is another great way to kill bacteria in the kitchen sponge. Soak the sponge in water first before putting it into a shallow microwave safe container. A dry sponge might start a fire. Microwave 5 minutes. Then let it cool for 15 minutes. Remove the kitchen sponge from the microwave and rinse out the excess water.
4. Disinfect a sponge in boiling water. Bring 2 cups water into a pot and boil. Place the sponge in the boiling water and let it sit for 5 minutes. Allow it to cool completely in the water, then remove the kitchen sponge and ring out the excess water.
5. Cleaning a kitchen sponge in the dishwasher is the easiest solution of all. Place the sponge in the top rack and run the machine through a heat dry cycle to disinfect the sponge. The longest, hottest cycle is the most effective but any dishwasher setting will kill the germs in your kitchen sponge, says the Most Thorough Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Deerfield, IL., Dialamaidusa.

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