Sponges are the perfect breeding ground for microorganisms. Here’s how to keep them clean—and when to replace them.

Air pockets in a sponge mimic healthy soil, which has various nooks and crannies to host microbial communities. Michael Bihlmayer / EyeEm via Getty Images Scientists have discovered a common household ...

Adam Rothbarth was the former Food & Kitchen Writer for VICE's shopping page, Rec Room, and contributes to Chicago Magazine, Eater, and more. Scrub Daddy’s two-sided sponges take cleaning up a notch, ...

There are as many types of sponges as there are household tasks. Find the one that’s right for the job. You probably don’t think of yourself as a person who has opinions about sponges. But take a beat ...

I take cleaning very seriously—both professionally and as a matter of personal passion (I’m such a clean freak, I’ll wipe down a stove while it’s still hot). So believe me when I tell you that Skura ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sure, you use one to occasionally scrub your pots or wipe down your countertops, but most days you don't give your sponge much ...