Kitchen blog

Dishcloth or sponge in your kitchen?
How do you wash dishes by hand? There are dishcloths and sponges. People prefer one or the other.
I like dishcloths. They add color to the kitchen. They get into tight corners and narrow spaces. They go in to the wash. I use four or five a week depending on how greasy the dishes are.
A good friend buys dishcloths in bright colors and stacks them in an old crate on her counter. They are a cheerful spot. Another friend uses hand towels that are a size I would call finger towels. She always has two or three in use and puts them in the hamper every day or two.
I somehow got in the habit of making dish cloths. These dishcloths were made from a
on HGTV. I use Sugar ‘n' Spice cotton yarn when I have it. The smaller green dishcloth was knit using a "yarn" manufactured from corn stalks. It was an experiment. I don't recommend it.
You can also crochet dishcloths.
If you prefer a sponge, good for you. Just keep it clean. These
suggest microwaving non-metal sponges and scrubbers for 2 minutes on a regular basis to kill germs and bacteria.
that says microwaves are unreliable and you should soak your sponge in bleach.
In any event, please throw out the sponge after a month.
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