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MrsRivera
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Beth
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I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
I read something in a womens' magazine last month that I thought was REALLY interesting, and it really works!
You know how sponges get smelly after about a week? Well, if you stick it in the microwave for one minute after each time you use it, they'll stay good forever! This is because the heat from the microwave kills off all the germs that infest the sponge and make it gross.
I just tossed out my sponge after a month because it was looking dirty, but it still smelled brand new!!! Now I don't feel bad using it on the highchair tray because I know I'm not spreading anything gross 
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Posted 2/27/10 11:30 AM  |
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Jodee
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
just make sure that it's wet - otherwise it can start a fire!!
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| Posted 2/27/10 11:33 AM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
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Beth
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
Posted by Jodee
just make sure that it's wet - otherwise it can start a fire!!
Absolutely--I always throw it in right after I've used it. 
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| Posted 2/27/10 11:36 AM |
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Michmouse
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
Thanks for a great tip. I throw away sponges weekly. (I get them at Costco in bulk!)
I run them through the dishwasher everynight but they smell funky to me after a week.
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| Posted 2/27/10 12:17 PM |
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sunshine28
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
Never run your sponge through the dishwasher. Over time it can ruin the dishwasher. A repairman told me that and said it happens so often!
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| Posted 2/27/10 12:42 PM |
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bonitachyc
big sister status may 2012!!
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
you can't use this tip with the sponges with the green scouring pad on it right? those are the only ones i use!
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| Posted 2/27/10 1:18 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
I also like to run my through the dishwasher. I throw them in the top rack during a cycle and they come out fresh and clean again too.
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| Posted 2/27/10 1:31 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
Posted by Jodee
just make sure that it's wet - otherwise it can start a fire!!
Did you find this out the hard way?
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| Posted 2/27/10 1:37 PM |
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mom2aidan
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
Posted by sunshine28
Never run your sponge through the dishwasher. Over time it can ruin the dishwasher. A repairman told me that and said it happens so often!
REALLY? I do this all the time!!!! Thank you for posting!!!!!!
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| Posted 2/27/10 1:41 PM |
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cloddy
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
I've been doing the but I heard 3 min not one
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| Posted 2/27/10 4:14 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
Posted by Michmouse
Thanks for a great tip. I throw away sponges weekly. (I get them at Costco in bulk!)
I run them through the dishwasher everynight but they smell funky to me after a week.
I actually boil mine, the package says they can be boiled to sanitize. But I too throw them out once a week and I use a different one for DDs stuff, seperate from our other stuff (not that I wash much with my dishwasher being used almost daily at this point).
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| Posted 2/27/10 4:40 PM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
Posted by bonitachyc
you can't use this tip with the sponges with the green scouring pad on it right? those are the only ones i use!
I *think* the green scouring pad is ok--pretty sure it's plastic and not metal. I use sponges that have a white scouring pad on them, and they've been fine (I watched it the 1st time just to make sure there were no sparks!  )
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| Posted 2/27/10 4:45 PM |
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Michmouse
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
Posted by sunshine28
Never run your sponge through the dishwasher. Over time it can ruin the dishwasher. A repairman told me that and said it happens so often!
Thanks for another tip!
Do you kow why the sponge would cause problems in the dishwasher?
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| Posted 2/27/10 4:59 PM |
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bonitachyc
big sister status may 2012!!
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Lupe
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
Posted by MrsRivera
Posted by bonitachyc
you can't use this tip with the sponges with the green scouring pad on it right? those are the only ones i use!
I *think* the green scouring pad is ok--pretty sure it's plastic and not metal. I use sponges that have a white scouring pad on them, and they've been fine (I watched it the 1st time just to make sure there were no sparks! )
sweet, okay i'm gonna give it a try!
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| Posted 2/27/10 5:00 PM |
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kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!
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Re: I keep meaning to share this tip with all of you!
Posted by mom2aidan
Posted by sunshine28
Never run your sponge through the dishwasher. Over time it can ruin the dishwasher. A repairman told me that and said it happens so often!
REALLY? I do this all the time!!!! Thank you for posting!!!!!!
good to know because I'm guilty of this.
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| Posted 2/27/10 6:15 PM |
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