It may look innocent, but the kitchen sponge is often the nastiest thing in a kitchen, and the main reason is that people use ...

It is red. It looks like Pac-Man. And it is pretty enough to sit on your kitchen counter. What is it? The duo estimates that over the past few years, they have broken at least 10 glasses while washing ...

Ah, the humble kitchen sponge—a silent hero in the war against dirty dishes and saucepans with stubborn stains. But if you’ve never considered how to clean a sponge itself, we have some bad news: It’s ...

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from ...

For an item that’s supposed to clean your home, sponges are surprisingly dirty. Sponges are a breeding ground for bacteria, including E. Coli and salmonella since they’re typically moist and porous.

Back in August, a study came out about bacteria in kitchen sponges that sent home chefs into a frenzy. But when we looked carefully at the study, we realized much of the news coverage about it was ...