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    I wouldn't have a sponge in my kitchen. They are - without a doubt - the nastiest, germiest, most foul smelling - piece of "cleaning equipment", that you could possibly use. I don't care how much you rinse and attempt to sanitize - they always stink and hold germs. The only place for a sponge, is in the garage with the cleaners used to wash your car. I'll keep using paper towels, and they decompose easily, so are not cluttering landfills for years like plastic and even cloths which take forever to break down.
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    Add to that the issue of living with a compromised immune system - paper towels for this house, always! I have a couple sponges, but they are rarely used, only for scrubbing things that need it, frankly!
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    I do zonk my sponge in the microwave every few days. I use paper towels to clean the kitchen and bathroom sinks and the toilet, because for that job I like "once and done".
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    I never use sponges, germs and nasties no matter how clean you might think they are. Paper towels today are eco-friendly and they almost disintegrate by the time the clean up is done.
    Asiel

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