Thank you. Separate use separate clean. Like the toilet sponge is in with the dish sponge in my mind... Like you could put hot water in metal or ceramic bowls separate the sponge and then fill up the sink under the lid of the bowl so theres no cros contamination but you could keep the water hot longer by switching out the water in the sink but leaving the bowls alone
I was thinking the same thing... We always replace our sponges after awhile.. so i was confused why there was no comment about it. Its not going to become hard again (the green part)..
I was thinking this because I just started my cosmetology course and one of the first things they taught us was that porous surfaces/objects like sponges can't be disinfected BUT im not sure if this is completely 100% true so don't come after me if im wrong!!!
@@lachatnoir1127the American Red Cross taught daycare providers (in the 90’s) that you disinfect sponges by putting them soapy wet into the microwave for a minute or until they are steaming.
@@carabenfield4240 have you not heard the different text to speech voices? There are plenty of ones with accents dude. She just sounds like the text to speech lady with an accent
@@fuzzythegreat1 I could be wrong but I've never heard of copper being used as a boat anode over zinc and aluminum. Copper can oxidize but it can takes a very long time because it forms a green patina which acts as a protective coating and blocks more corrosion. Copper is one of the few metals we find in very ancient burials because its still intact while iron rusts away very fast in the presence of moisture.
I clean my sponge after each use. Now that you put them all in the same water, they are all chemical sponges, btw. I run my dish sponge through the dishwasher when I have a functioning one, otherwise I put them in the washer with my kitchen towels and rags.
The sponges go in the dishwasher, if you have one… they come out super clean. Also yes, they’re not different uses anymore if you soaked them together.
ikr we get new ones and then cycle out our old dish sponges. like we get a new dish sponge our old one gets used for chemicals or something where it doesn’t really matter how clean the sponge is.
So you don’t wash them in between? Sponges last for some time, I clean them every week or so depending on the use. Like you’d wash dishcloths etc right?
@@laurafernandez8281 They are talking about the original poster. Also, dishwashing doesn't sanitize and it uses more water than a modern dishwasher. 🤷🏼♀️
Definitely possible. This person does not realize that vinegar reacts with copper alloys. Also, not sure why they would think it's okay to clean "separate use" sponges together. That is disgusting.
Use pure cotton cloths that you can bleach or boil and have several new ones each day never let your cloths stay wet store them in the air where they can dry in between uses.
Pop the scrub daddy sponges and the yellow/green one in the dishwasher with a high temp rinse. The metal one soak in a small cup of just vinegar. The water is corroding your metal and causing all the "dirt" in your sink.
A reminder : scrub daddies and scrub mommies are usually dish washer safe! And make sure you REALLY REALLY rinse those sponges if you dont want cross contamination. Keep the metal sponge separate from the others during cleaning, most of the “dirt” isn’t dirt, it’s most likely RUST! Also make sure to especially dry that metal sponge or else it will rust more. DONT LET THEM SIT OVERNIGHT! Sponges are a dream home for mold,
I add my sponge to the dishwasher each evening. Mine comes out beautifully clean. ;) I have also put mine in soapy water squeeze it out a little and then put the sponge in the microwave for a minute to 90 seconds.
i usually clean my sponges at least every 2 weeks, more often if i think they need it. in between dedicated washes though i always make sure to thoroughly rinse and wring out my sponges after every use
When I use a sponge it's usually with detergent, so it's getting cleaned, too. However, it stays damp, so I disinfect it once a week with a solution of chlorine bleach (dilution instructions on bottle).
I microwave my sponge for two minutes. Sponge last longer if its done at least once a week. Make sure to get it wet before microwaving for obvious reasons. 😊
I think the dirt was rust plus bits of the sponges that disintegrated in that strong vinegar. I would put them through the dishwasher and/or the microwave to sanitize.
If you put sponge in microwave for 30 seconds after soaking they are good. You should keep the metal scrubber away from your other sponges while soaking.
I put mine in the ultrasonic cleaner with some oxygen bleach and make sure they are pressed and soaked full with the water so it works. They always come out squeaky clean.
I have knitted scrubbies. They have a knitted side and a Scrubby side and i use them and wassh them regularly in the washing machine. Way cleaner. I have several and just rotate them around. Washing after so many dishes. Way easier😅
You can also just buy new ones cause they will mold over time and get grosser and grosser doesn't matter how much you "clean" them, I get rid of my sponges in like two weeks or so
I would probably put the steel one separately because you think it’s the other sponges, that’s dirty, but maybe they are, but the steel ones would make a rust
I soak my hair brushes, sponges, tooth brushes. Everything. Inuse.vinegar and baking soda. And ill put some stuff in the dish washer as well. Mostly just the sponges. I also clean and boil my face scrubbers and menstrual cups. I clean alot of stuff that most people don't think about.
put them in your washer with your dirty towels from your kitchen and boom everythings clean. those steel sponges are meant to be used until they fall apart or until they get full of grease and then you throw it out.. they rust, keep bacteria because metal clings onto it worse then anything.
I always give my sponges a good soap and rinse before and after use. I will soak them over night in bleach water after about a week or two depending on usage. I will use them another week or two and toss when they start to smell funky. I have a counter sponge and a dish sponge. I actually cut a regular sponge in half I cut the corner off the counter sponge and that's how I do that.
I always wet my down, throw it in the microwave and let run for a minute. Then afterwards you have a sanitized sponge and you can clean the microwave because the moisture makes everything wipeable. That's how I was taught.
I clean it after each use. Like I put it through running water and then squeeze out all the soap and water from it and leave it on a drying rack. Then throw it away when it’s all busted .For those wire ones I do soak it cus food gets stuck easily and do the same thing with my sponges
I put my dishwasher sponge in a bowl of vinegar water and into the microwave for 2 minutes sometimes. It is scientifically proven to kill 99% bacteria. But it's a good thing you reminded me lol
If you are paying more for cleaning vinegar its just a ripoff. Cleaning vs eating vinegar is just the concentration\percentage of acid. Just like bleach, alcohol and peroxide all come in different strengths. PS I dont use sponges at all. About once a year i buy a multipack of cheap washcloths in different colors and also a few in white. The white ones are for household cleaning. I earmark one color for dishes and kitchen countertops. The rest go into the bathrooms for bathing. This may not be glamourous but its a very workable solution.
Im a horder the worst. I am ocd i dont like being dirty. After i was SA in college i developed ptsd an fell into a deep depression. Im tired of my own mess. Im ashamed of my mess .
Any vinegar works. Doesn't have to be cleaning vinegar, it's all the same result. But I add bicarbonate soda and vinegar, with boiling hot water from off the fire/gas/ open flame. The hotter the better.
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All of those are dishwaster safe. When I do dishes and put stuff in the dishwasher I hand wash what needs to be hand washed then put the sponge in the dishwasher.
Regardless of if the other sponges are dirty or not. That steel sponge is always gonna make everything look gross. Because its rusty. And it will rust more every time you get it wet.
The water isn’t dirty, it’s rusty from the metallic scrubber sitting in water for too long. Run the sponges and kitchen scourer through the washing machine. Or soak overnight, rinse thoroughly and then put them in a dish, and microwave those suckers for about a minute or the same amount of time that it takes to microwave water for a hot drink - just enough to heat up the water inside them so that it kills any bacteria and mould. DO NOT MICROWAVE THE METALLIC SCRUBBER 😳 (Obviously) Personally, I usually run mine through the clothes washing machine,when I have a load of tea towels. Then into the dryer with the rest of the load. Or you can put them outside in the sunshine (natures germ killer 👍🏽)
Tablespoon of bleach in every sink of dish water. Problem solved. This is how it's done in professional restaurants because you can also sanitize your counters with it. Putting them in the dishwasher is also a great way to clean them. Not the steel wool, though...that will just rust, which is why your water looked dirty.
I place my sponges in the microwave after I have washed them at the end of the day, and let them dry completely.......its keeping them damp that grows bugs.
