Sponge is most commonly used in cleaning kitchen and utensils. This small sponge is very useful. Most of the people wash the sponge for cleaning utensils or kitchen and keep it and use it for many months.
According to health experts, this small sponge can also become a big threat to our health. Recently, nutrition coach Ryan Fernando has called kitchen sponge a silent killer on social media. He claims that this equipment used to polish utensils can actually be home to millions of dangerous bacteria, which we often ignore. This can pose serious risks to our health.
According to Ryan Fernando, the texture of the kitchen sponge is such that it easily absorbs liquids and microscopic particles. When we clean utensils that have come in contact with raw chicken or raw vegetables, the pathogens present on them get trapped in the pores of the sponge. If it is not disinfected properly, instead of cleaning the next utensil, the same sponge infects it even more, due to which there is a fear of diseases spreading to other surfaces in the kitchen.
Dr. Vineeta Singh Tandon, Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine Department, ISIC Multispeciality Hospital told the Indian Express. The growth of bacteria in sponges is a serious problem. The sponge remains wet most of the time and traps small food particles, so it provides an ideal environment for the growth of germs. The moisture and heat of the kitchen together can increase the number of bacteria to millions in a few hours, which causes problems like food poisoning. In such a situation, people need to be careful about the sponge.
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Dr. Tandon says that the problem is not only that the sponge is dirty, but also our habits. We use sponges many times a day, but do not clean them that deeply. Using the same old sponge for a long time turns it into a source of dirt. In the absence of proper maintenance, it completes the cycle of infection by reaching our hands through utensils and ultimately our food. To keep the kitchen safe, it is not enough to just wash the utensils, but it is also essential to keep the cleaning equipment clean.
Experts recommend that after use, wash the sponge with hot water or antibacterial solution and let it dry completely. Apart from this, it is best from health point of view to change the old sponge and use a new one every one to two weeks. This small change in cleanliness can keep your family safe from many serious infections. If you have been using the same sponge for months, then throw it away as soon as possible and get a new sponge and take special care of its cleanliness.