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bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2007/02/03, 03:28 PM Apparently, if you place your kitchen sponge for a couple of minutes in a microwave oven, you can kill almost all the germs that have found a comfortable moist home. Researchers at the University of Florida found that microwaving a kitchen sponge killed or inactivated more than 99 percent of bacteria, viruses or parasites, as well as spores. The day after the news release came out regarding the germ-killing benefit of microwaving, reports came to news stations that people who tried it at home had problems with the sponge burning and ruining their microwave. Apparently the researchers failed to mention that the sponge has to be wet before it is placed in the microwave. (Moral...wet your sponge and it may really work) -------------- "If it ain't broke, you aren't trying."
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2007/02/03, 08:51 PM And it even dries out wet dishtowels! I tried the sponge thing and forgot about it, you know the rest! -------------- A little discipline at the table and at the gym might help reduce that belly! Ivan Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)
frnchfry81 Posts: 301 Joined: 2006/12/02	2007/02/03, 08:52 PM LOL thats funny Ivan. I may just try the WET sponge though see how it works....... -------------- A** kissing only works if you know which one to kiss. If your dog is fat, you\\'re not getting enough exercise. ~Author Unknown \"Insanity is doing the same thing you\'ve always done and expecting different results.\"Roger Milliken
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2007/02/03, 08:56 PM The best way to kill bacteria on counters: put about 1oz of bleach in a spray bottle with about 16oz of water. better than any commercial product one can buy, spray on, and wipe off with a dry paper towel. Remember this is for killing bacteria and not cleaning. This is after you clean the counter. -------------- A little discipline at the table and at the gym might help reduce that belly! Ivan Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)
frnchfry81 Posts: 301 Joined: 2006/12/02	2007/02/03, 09:25 PM that would work on say bathroom and such also? I have been using clorox wipes. Because we have a bad case of the flu we can't seem to chase out of our house so i just walk through house with the wipes and wipe down all surfaces... -------------- A** kissing only works if you know which one to kiss. If your dog is fat, you\\'re not getting enough exercise. ~Author Unknown \"Insanity is doing the same thing you\'ve always done and expecting different results.\"Roger Milliken
Velasca Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/10/26	2007/02/03, 09:29 PM yep..we used to use the bleach/water ratio in a spray bottle when i worked in daycare...its the only thing we were allowed to use per regulations..and lysol too... frnchy are u doing it throughout the day? dont forget light switches..door/refridgerator/sink/tub handles..remote controls...etc etc...lol..damn just quarentine..hahahaha
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2007/02/03, 09:45 PM The sponge thing really does work. :) -------------- "If it ain't broke, you aren't trying."
frnchfry81 Posts: 301 Joined: 2006/12/02	2007/02/03, 09:46 PM yeah i have been trying but im at work during the day. I thought about just opening up the house turning off the heat and taking everyone out for an hour. and air out the house maybe that would help God knows its cold enough here lol -------------- A** kissing only works if you know which one to kiss. If your dog is fat, you\\'re not getting enough exercise. ~Author Unknown \"Insanity is doing the same thing you\'ve always done and expecting different results.\"Roger Milliken
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2007/02/03, 09:47 PM yes it does.But you can't forget about it. -------------- A little discipline at the table and at the gym might help reduce that belly! Ivan Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)
Velasca Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/10/26	2007/02/03, 09:53 PM and yes..the sponge thing really does work..i heard that before on the news one day....and actually....ummm...ive heard about women putting their particular *CLEAN* and i emphasize *CLEAN* undergarments in the microwave to dry them...helps with ummm yeast *issues*...sorry to gross out here...but its true..here is the link...go down to the clothing part... http://www.msu.edu/~eisthen/yeast/causes.html