Paper towels account for up to 3,000 tons of waste a day. Sponges are a more eco-friendly option for clean up, since one sponge is the equivalent of 17 rolls of paper towels. To kill the bacteria and mold that can grow on sponges, put a damp sponge in the microwave on high for two minutes.
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Did you know that in America, paper towels account for 3,000 tons of waste every day? But most recycling centers won’t accept used paper towels, so they still continue to wind up in the landfill. If you want to do your part to cut down on the one billion tons of waste each year, then switch to sponges for daily clean up. A single sponge can last up to the equivalent of 17 rolls of paper towels. Unfortunately, along with all those kitchen spills, sponges also pick up a lot of bacteria, but here’s an easy way to completely sterilize a sponge. Rinse your dirty sponge in clean water, make sure it’s still wet and then place it in your microwave on the highest setting for about two minutes. Once it has cooled, you have a sterile sponge for cleaning and, besides saving room in the landfills, you’ll be saving some pocket change, too.
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