Here’s everything to know about the most effective ways to clean your sponges.
The Best Way to Clean a Sponge
Below, you’ll find the best step-by-step method for cleaning a sponge. But no matter how diligent you are about cleaning, your kitchen sponges won’t last forever. You need to clean them weekly, and toss shabby ones every two to three weeks, depending on use.
Mix 3/4 cup of bleach in one gallon of water.
Soak the sponge in the mixture for five minutes, then rinse – and that’s it!
In testing, the bleach solution killed 99.9% of the three bacteria strains from the test sponges (scrub and regular cellulose), which is the benchmark based on the EPA’s requirement for sanitization of non-food-contact surfaces.
3 Alternative Ways to Clean a Sponge
Even though bleach is the most effective bacteria killer, in a bind, these methods are your next best option. They’re listed in order from most to least effective, so choose wisely.
