This is the only way to remove bacteria from dishwashing rags

The dishwasher was discovered to be one of the dirtiest things in our home, 200,000 times more dirty than the toilet seat and a "reservoir" of pathogens, which can even lead to paralysis in humans. According to the researchers, there is only one way to really clean this essential item.

Dishwashing rags contain many bacteria

Experts say the dishwashing sponge is always wet and stained with sticky pieces of food.Therefore, they are a growing environment, ideal for microorganisms such as Campylobacter (bacteria that cause food poisoning), Salmonella (bacteria that cause food poisoning), Staphylococcus (Staphylococcus bacteria, E. Coli (bacteria that cause intestinal infections) and Listeria (bacteria that cause food poisoning).

According to the famous American microbiologist Philip Tierno, even if you wash thoroughly with soap, it is not enough to remove bacteria that adhere to the dishwashing sponge.

The only way to really clean the dishwasher sponge is to follow the steps below:

First of all, you need a bottle, a large bowl, bleach, gloves, funnel, measuring cup and dishwashing sponge. After that, pour 9 parts of water and 1 part of bleach into the bottle. If you use a measuring cup in gallons, you will need 14 cups of water to pour into the bottle and wear gloves to measure bleach. For measuring cups in gallons, you should use 14 ounces (about 0.4 liters) of bleach to add to the water bottle.

The next step is to place the sponge on the bowl and fill it with the homemade detergent solution, to help destroy all bacteria immediately. Finally, remove the foam sheet, rinse thoroughly with water and dry it. At this time, your dishwashing sponge has completely exhausted the adhesion bacteria and is ready for use.

Label the cleaning solution bottle for your dishwashing rags for storage and future use. You are recommended to clean this item immediately after each dish wash or before washing dishes to keep it clean.