Whether I'm wiping off the counter or scrubbing a pot, I reach for a versatile kitchen sponge to do the job. I've often wondered, though, how often I should be replacing my sponge. After some research ...

The kitchen sponge was just replaced with a new one, and it already starts to smell unpleasant. The reason is clear: This household helper is a paradise for bacteria and germs—even though it’s ...

Kitchen sponges release microplastics as they wear down during everyday use, with some sponge types shedding far more than ...

Even if you know instinctively that your kitchen sponge can get pretty nasty, the numbers still might shock you: 54 billion bacteria per cubic centimeter (yes, billion with a B) can be found on a ...

NORWAY -- Kitchen sponges harbor more bacteria than kitchen brushes, which may be a more hygienic way to clean your dishes, according to researchers in Norway. "Salmonella and other bacteria grow and ...