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I loathe sponges more than 'Satan!' 
I use cotton dish clothes and bar towels.
I wring the water out of them, fold them up, and put them in the microwave for a minute or so.
Sanitizes the hell out of them! 
FWIW, I do all of my dish/pan washing by hand.
I loathe sponges more than 'Satan!'
I use cotton dish clothes.
I wring the water out of them, fold them up, and put them in the microwave for a minute or so.
Sanitizes the hell out of them!
FWIW, I do all of my dish/pan washing by hand.
By Dave Hatfield,
