Great food ~ it's really not that complicated! » kitchen sponge http://saucygirlskitchen.com Come on into my kitchen and check out all my easy recipes and yummy pics... Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:59:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 Cure for the Stinky Kitchen Sponge! http://saucygirlskitchen.com/2011/03/08/cure-for-the-stinky-kitchen-sponge/ http://saucygirlskitchen.com/2011/03/08/cure-for-the-stinky-kitchen-sponge/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:38:28 +0000 http://saucygirlskitchen.wordpress.com/?p=1179 Continue reading →]]> Nothing is worse that the smell of a stinky kitchen sponge.  It happens after time, and when excess water is left in the sponge. The sponge still looks perfect, but the rancid smell is horrible. It’s awful when you use the sponge and that smell is left on your hands. Ewww…..

Here’s a quick little remedy to save that sponge and save you some money in the process. Now you won’t have to throw that stinky sponge away, you can microwave it, kill the bacteria, and end up with a fresh smelling sponge.

sponge with liquid dish detergent

Just put some liquid dish detergent on the sponge and plenty of water.

upright soapy sponge in microwave

Place sponge upright in microwave.

sponge in microwave

Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes.

rinsing kitchen sponge under running water

Rinse sponge thoroughly (careful, it's hot).

hand holding a clean sponge

The sponge is as good as new, and smells great, too!

 

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