Dirty Little Secret

Did you know that your kitchen sponge is probably the dirtiest thing in your kitchen?! According to Prevention Magazine, "more than a billion germs can grow in the moist environment in 24 hours". You could unintentionally be contaminating your counters and other surfaces with dangerous bacteria. To help eliminate this problem, try one of these solutions:

- skip the sponge when wiping off counters and opt for a paper towel

- give the sponge a go in the dishwasher

- place a wet sponge in the microwave for about 1 minute

- toss your sponge after a week or two