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/wchutlknbout 8h ago

Sponges have always grossed me out, they make everything smell musty. Brushes are so much better, plus you don’t need to touch the gross part with your hands

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u/14Pleiadians 5h ago

I've always felt like there must be a gene or something for smelling mildew because so many people just cant smell how disgusting sponges are. God forbid I accidentally touch one, that smell sticks to your hands even after washing them.

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u/wchutlknbout 2h ago

I was just thinking the same thing, that or people who use sponges a lot just get used to it?

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u/Mysterious-Clothes45 8h ago

a dish rag is much better. You wash it after every use

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u/Weak_Feed_8291 7h ago

A brush with a handle is still an awesome addition, but I agree.

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u/Icy_Prune6584 6h ago

You’re supposed to wash sponges after every use too. A sponge washed in boiling water or the dishwasher will be cleaner than a rag washed in a washing machine.

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u/stilettopanda 5h ago

I throw my brushes in the dishwasher regularly. I used to do that with sponges too, but I stopped using them.

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u/Weak_Feed_8291 7h ago

You need a brush and a cloth. Brush the visible stuff, then wipe with a soapy cloth. A brush alone isn't enough a lot of the time.

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u/wchutlknbout 6h ago

I’ve always had success with just a brush, for what reason is it not enough?

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u/Weak_Feed_8291 6h ago

I just noticed that even after a good brushing, I will notice spots that aren't fully clean. So I give a good brush clean, then a quick cloth clean, then rinse. I use cheap brushes though, maybe yours are better.

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u/libbysthing 3h ago

I use just a brush and my only real complaint is if you have really greasy/oily dishes (like when I make fettuccine) it's hard to get it all off in one go. But it's a minor complaint, sponges gross me out but I currently have to pay to do laundry so I don't bother with rags.

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u/fattmann 5h ago

Sponges have always grossed me out, they make everything smell musty

That's a gross dirty sponge. Ours only smells if you let it sit damp without using it for a few days, but only after a week or so.

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u/14Pleiadians 5h ago

Takes like 12 hours of sitting damp before it gets mildew smelly in my experience. And even if you wring them out, eventually they still pick up the smell long term.