Tried and tested useful household tips

[tankee]

the detergent is not good enough to kill the bacteria? :?

[i3mum]

Someone told me to put the sponge in a bowl with water, and heat it up in the microwave oven for 1 min.

[Oppsgal]

tankee:

the detergent is not good enough to kill the bacteria? :?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6293735.stm

:scared:

[Garagesale.048618HV]

So it’s recommended to use the microwave oven, but only on damp sponges right? I m also prone to stomach flu very often, same for my kids… But haven’t tried using putting it in the microwave oven before

[Oppsgal]

Garagesale@HV:

So it's recommended to use the microwave oven, but only on damp sponges right? I m also prone to stomach flu very often, same for my kids.. But haven't tried using putting it in the microwave oven before

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070822085220AAMH6ZG
Someone said that if sponge got bleach don't put in microwave.

[HAPPYH]

What about the dish washing liquids that has anti-microbial or anti-microcidal action? Have you tried? I am using this type of dish washing, looks fine so far. Touch wood.

[Oppsgal]

HAPPYH:

What about the dish washing liquids that has anti-microbial or anti-microcidal action? Have you tried? I am using this type of dish washing, looks fine so far. Touch wood.

What brand? I am using the dish washing detergent that write 'antibacterial'. Still have stomach flu. :sad:

[znzyzyzx]

WCW:

can try hanging peacock feather on the wall - will not have lizard

where to buy real peacock feather ?

[carebear]

I buy the 3M sponges which are suppose to have anti- bacterial property.


Have one sponge for washing dishes and another for cleaning surfaces of the sink and stove.

Utensils containing raw food - wash with dish washing liquid first without using sponge, use hand to wash the utensil containing the raw food, rinse off, then wash as usual with the sponge.

Have a different cutting board and different knife for uncooked food and another for the fruits.

If cut fish, and got fishy smell, use lime or lemon to rub the surfaces of the chopping board and knife to remove the fishy smell, and who knows, hopefully the citric acid may help to kill some germs.

At night, wash the sponge with dish washing liquid and squeeze it dry.

Change the sponge when it gets old and soiled.

Having said all that, and instructed the maid to do so, I don't know whether she follows the instruction, but seems to be okay so far .

[Mvm]

Change the sponge regularly, eg weekly.