Kitchen sponges: 5 remedies to sterilize them and free them from germs and bacteria
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To clean and sterilize kitchen sponges there are several remedies that we can use to keep them clean and in perfect condition. Here are the most effective ones to use at least once a week or even several times in case they are greasy or have a bad smell.
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It Might Be Time to Toss Your Kitchen Sponge for Good
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Whenever I get a dish sponge that is past its lifetime for washing dishes, I always cut it in half and then retire those sponges for household cleaning around the bathroom and
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