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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Microwaving a sponge
Does anyone do this? to kil the germs? I have never heard of this until my very french friend told me she does it and learned from her very french mom...so
is this a french thing? or just something we don't do in Brooklyn?
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Posted 10/29/07 12:13 PM  |
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
I have heard of people throwing it in the dishwasher. If you have such a thing. 
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:13 PM |
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
yup, I've done it.
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:14 PM |
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chikita315
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
I did the microwave thing the other day and it made it smell awful. For me the dishwasher worked better.
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:14 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
I nuke my sponges
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:14 PM |
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Preguntas
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
I do it every day.
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:14 PM |
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KGools
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
Yeah, I do it... I place the sponge in a bowl with soapy water and then pop it in the microwave for 45 seconds. I don't know if it does anything, but the sponge doesn't smell yucky after it comes out.
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:14 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
I do it and I think it works. You have to be careful not to leave it for too long - I put one of those scrubby scotch brite ones in there once and it scorched a bit. 
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:14 PM |
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bird382
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
Posted by Preguntas
I do it every day.
Me too.
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:15 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
I do it. It can get really hot - so I just do it for about 30 seconds
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:17 PM |
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
I do it but am just happier throwing it away and putting a new one. I should also add that DH did this and set the sponge on fire and ruined our microwave 
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:18 PM |
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Ophelia
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
Posted by lipglossjunky73
I have heard of people throwing it in the dishwasher. If you have such a thing.
I do. her name is Jessica.  dishwasher is something else that's not too popular in Brooklyn.
interesting. at least my micro will now be used for something. It's not even plugged in at the moment!
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:20 PM |
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by lipglossjunky73
I have heard of people throwing it in the dishwasher. If you have such a thing.
I do. her name is Jessica. dishwasher is something else that's not too popular in Brooklyn.
interesting. at least my micro will now be used for something. It's not even plugged in at the moment!
DH uses it to make his stinky popcorn everynight 
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:24 PM |
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Message edited 3/3/2010 9:21:04 PM.
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:24 PM |
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oops123
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
you can microwave for 1 minute to kill the gazillions of germs that grow inside the sponge from laying wet. I just throw my sponges out every couple of days. A smelly sponge is a gross thing!
Im from brooklyn too
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:24 PM |
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Preguntas
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
IN case you are intereste din learning more about my sponge routine:
Microwave every evening- in a bowl of soapy water for 1 minute.
I will throw it in the DW when I remmeber.
Every Sunday it gets used to Ajax the kitchen and bathroom sink, then the tub, then it gets tossed.
I read soimewhere that it is the germiest thing in your house- next to the kitchen sink and the kitchen sink faucet knobs.
Eww.
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:25 PM |
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Diane
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
never heard of doing that...I just throw them away and get new ones
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:29 PM |
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luckysmom
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
Posted by lipglossjunky73
I have heard of people throwing it in the dishwasher. If you have such a thing.
I throw mine in the dishwasher
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:33 PM |
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Reese32
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
Posted by Preguntas
IN case you are intereste din learning more about my sponge routine:
Microwave every evening- in a bowl of soapy water for 1 minute.
I will throw it in the DW when I remmeber.
Every Sunday it gets used to Ajax the kitchen and bathroom sink, then the tub, then it gets tossed.
I read soimewhere that it is the germiest thing in your house- next to the kitchen sink and the kitchen sink faucet knobs.
Eww.
I have a very similar routine . I don't use the bowl of soapy water, though. I just toss it in the microwave for 45 seconds every night.
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:34 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
Posted by Preguntas
I do it every day.
Same here. Probably about twice a day now.
I make sure it's pretty wet when I put it in so it doesn't completely dry out.
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:43 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
I've heard of it, but never did it.
We just throw our sponges out. We buy the cheap packages of them for $0.99. To us, they start to smell really gross and just skeeve me out.
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:45 PM |
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pinky
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
i do it all the time
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:45 PM |
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littlejoy06
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
Yep, it was on the news. BUT make sure the sponge is WET. If not, it will cause a fire.
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| Posted 10/29/07 12:51 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
Posted by Diane
never heard of doing that...I just throw them away and get new ones
Same here. I'd rather spring for the 89 cents.
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| Posted 10/29/07 1:01 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Microwaving a sponge
Posted by CoopersMom01
Yeah, I do it... I place the sponge in a bowl with soapy water and then pop it in the microwave for 45 seconds. I don't know if it does anything, but the sponge doesn't smell yucky after it comes out.
same here... except that i use plain water... the soap (in this instance) is kind of pointless (the water and heat alone will kill most of the bacteria)
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