Comments on: Is Your Kitchen Sponge Making You Sick? http://susanmitchell.org/blog/2009/09/is-your-kitchen-sponge-making-you-sick/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:48:14 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dr. Susan http://susanmitchell.org/blog/2009/09/is-your-kitchen-sponge-making-you-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Dr. Susan Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:21:35 +0000 http://susanmitchell.org/blog/?p=210#comment-349 Hi Frank, That's right....I totally agree. Diluted bleach in a spray bottle..especially when working with raw meats! Hi Frank,

That’s right….I totally agree. Diluted bleach in a spray bottle..especially when working with raw meats!

]]> By: FrankM1150 http://susanmitchell.org/blog/2009/09/is-your-kitchen-sponge-making-you-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-348 FrankM1150 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:23:01 +0000 http://susanmitchell.org/blog/?p=210#comment-348 Well said! After being a restaurant owner for over 30 yrs I can personally attest that residential kitchens are far more contaminated than good commercial kitchens. Bleach should become your best friend in the kitchen. Well said! After being a restaurant owner for over 30 yrs I can personally attest that residential kitchens are far more contaminated than good commercial kitchens. Bleach should become your best friend in the kitchen.

]]> By: Dr. Susan http://susanmitchell.org/blog/2009/09/is-your-kitchen-sponge-making-you-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Dr. Susan Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:38:05 +0000 http://susanmitchell.org/blog/?p=210#comment-166 Take a look at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the research arm of the USDA. The link below shows a study finding both the microwave and dishwasher to be acceptable methods for sanitizing a kitchen sponge. Thanks for your email. Dr. Susan http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?seq_no_115=220972 Take a look at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the research arm of the USDA. The link below shows a study finding both the microwave and dishwasher to be acceptable methods for sanitizing a kitchen sponge. Thanks for your email.

Dr. Susan

http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?seq_no_115=220972

]]> By: microwaveguru http://susanmitchell.org/blog/2009/09/is-your-kitchen-sponge-making-you-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-154 microwaveguru Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:39:53 +0000 http://susanmitchell.org/blog/?p=210#comment-154 Your suggestion to heat sponges and dishrags in microwave ovens is not wise for two reasons: 1. they can become extremely hot in one minute - especially in the interior if the dishrag is folded over - this can lead to serious scald burns. 2. both sponges and dishrags are subject to catching fire in a microwave oven - this has to do with their dielectric (microwave heating) properties. Please correct and warn your readers. Your suggestion to heat sponges and dishrags in microwave ovens is not wise for two reasons:
1. they can become extremely hot in one minute – especially in the interior if the dishrag is folded over – this can lead to serious scald burns.
2. both sponges and dishrags are subject to catching fire in a microwave oven – this has to do with their dielectric (microwave heating) properties. Please correct and warn your readers.

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