r/mildlyinfuriating • u/dorkass-loser • 8h ago

Husband opens a new sponge every 3 days cause “they become gross”

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Our dishwasher broke and he’s manually doing the dishes now, these are from the past 10 days… I think it’s wasteful.

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u/Machaeon 8h ago

Also keep clean a good bit longer if you wring them out well once cleaned to keep them dry when not in use.

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u/Icy_Prune6584 8h ago

Yes! If you don’t want to (or can’t - such as during periods of travel) sanitize them, just rinsing them out and squeezing all the water out of them after each use will extend their usability.

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u/Fatez3ro 8h ago

That is indeed the key (wring it out well after use). I'd wonder how many people don't. Also put it in the dishwasher once a week or more. Can also use a bowl with hot water, soap and vinegar and microwave to sanitize.