Sponges: Bacteria's Breeding Ground- Los Angeles County and Ventura County

Sponges are a breeding ground for bacteria found in every home throughout Los Angeles County and Ventura County. How often do you clean your sponges? How do you clean your sponges? How often do you swap out your old sponge for a new one?

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Everyone in Los Angeles County and Ventura County has a sponge in their kitchen and bathroom, for cleaning dishes, counters, and other surfaces. Surveys say that your sponge can be 200,000 times more dirty than your toilet seat. Sponges have about 10,000,000 bacteria per square inch! Common bacteria that are found on sponges are salmonella, e.coli, pseudomonas, and even campylobacter which can cause paralysis. People recommend sanitizing your sponges at least once a week, and throwing them away after two to eight weeks depending on how often they are used. Cookie Bear Housekeeping can help you keep your sponges, homes and offices clean! Several effective methods for cleaning your sponges are listed below.

Bleach (Clorox)

1. mix 1 part bleach to 9 parts water

2. soak your sponge in it for 1 minute or longer (throw away mixture, don't reuse)

3. wring it out

4. let it dry completely before use.

Microwave

1. put 1/2 - 1 cup of water in a microwave safe container with sponge

2. microwave it till it boils

3. let the sponge cool enough to wring it out

4. wring it out

5. let it dry completely before use

Vinegar

1. fill container with vinegar

2. soak your sponge for 5 minutes

3. wring it out

4. let it dry completely before use

Ammonia

1. fill container with ammonia

2. soak your sponge for 5 minutes

3. wring it out

4. let it dry completely before use

More information from this blog can be found on the following websites:

Huffington Post's website:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/17/sponge-germs-kitchen-blech_n_6140236.html

Daily Mail's Website:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2235650/The-kitchen-sponge-200-000-times-dirtier-toilet-seat--lead-PARALYSIS.html

Good Housekeeping's Website:

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning/a18731/how-to-clean-a-sponge/

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