Don’t worry, you’re not the only one who has been slacking. As surreal as it might seem, regularly cleaning your sponges can be the best way to avoid spreading germs around your home and cookware.

Kitchen sponges harbor more bacteria than kitchen brushes, which may be a more hygienic way to clean your dishes, according to researchers in Norway. “Salmonella and other bacteria grow and ...

Sponges bear a lot of responsibility in the kitchen. They scrub dirty dishes and wipe down sinks and countertops. However, a sponge's absorbent nature and holey structure also make it a hotbed for ...

At this point in my culinary career, I have tested at least 20 different brands of sponges. I generally keep three sponges of different levels of abrasion by my kitchen sink, rotating between them ...

While this might trigger a few gag reflexes among the more picky foodies, for those who once nibbled on real sponges as curious kids (we see you), this might be the redemption arc you’ve been waiting ...

Bid adieu to spending big money on sponges. Shoppers have been turning to a new tool for their produce-cleaning needs. Enter: the Tawashi vegetable scrub brush, which is only $7 and has shoppers ...

Few cleaning tools are simpler, more versatile or more effective than eraser sponges. They can be used for smudges on walls, tile grout, the inside of your fridge, light switches, white shoe soles ...

A study from 2019 says probably not. Researchers in Italy found that dish sponges were the "most contaminated item in the household" and serves as an "ideal habitat" for microorganisms and ...