Microwave Oven Can Sterilize Sponges, Scrub Pads
Sunday, January 21st, 2007
Microwave ovens may be good for more than just zapping the leftovers; they may also help protect your family. University of Florida engineering researchers have found that microwaving kitchen sponges and plastic scrubbers -- known to be common carriers of the bacteria and viruses that cause food-borne illnesses -- sterilizes them rapidly and effectively.