I was pretty grossed out after watching The Mythbusters' episode Hidden Nasties. The Mythbusters thoroughly tested 8 everyday objects (cell phone, keyboard, remote control, light switch, kitchen sponge, money, toilet seat and shopping cart) to determine which is the "dirtiest." The kitchen sponge had the most bacteria, they couldn't even count how much...Yuck!
I had been microwaving my kitchen sponge for one minute on high heat for quite awhile, but after watching this episode, I wanted to be sure that a minute was long enough. I found this article on WebMD.com that recommends microwaving a wet sponge for two minutes (or longer).
Good to know! By the way, have you ever thought of a good use for the hundreds of sentimental t-shirts and sweatshirts that kids collect throughout their school years? (e.g.,from camps, baseball, swim team, ballet, clubs, etc.?)
ReplyDeleteHi Diana! I've made pillow cases out of my son's favorite shirts, they fit perfectly over a small blue IKEA pillow (~$1.50). If you are looking to incorporate all of the sentimental garb, you might want to think about a quilt or duvet cover (easier to wash). Here's a site with pretty good instructions:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ehow.com/how_18557_make-t-shirt.html
Let me know what you decide to do.
Hi Patti!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! I think I'm going to take my daughter's favorite Elmo t-shirt that I couldn't bear to part with (she's 26 now!) and make a pillow case out of it! I'll start there and then go through my son's t-shirts! A duvet cover might be just the thing. I'll let you know how they turn out! Thank you so much!!