No longer throw your sponges after a week, a virologist shares his infallible method to disinfect it!

There are no small savings. By changing sponge every week to avoid bacteria, it requires a small budget that you may decrease. How ? By lengthening the lifespan of the latter.

If it is essential to throw them after a week because the microbes are done by too many force, there is a simple method to disinfect them. It was the virologist Océane Sorel who shared her technique on her Instagram account. We tell you more in this article.

Generally, after a week, we throw in the trash the sponge that we used. A good gesture since over time, they become real bacteria nests in the kitchen. This is what explains in legend of her Instagram video on the subject, the virologist Océane Sorel: “The bacteria present on the sponge can thus be transferred to the worktop, to the table, or even to the dishes and we then risk food poisoning.”

The problem ? This is not really ecological or economical. Know that you can remedy it in a very simple way: by disinfecting your sponge. Indeed, contrary to what one might think, it is completely possible to give a second life to his sponge once his lifespan has passed. “Contrary to popular belief, disposable sponges do not need to be replaced every week” specifies the expert. For this, her secret is very simple: you have to bet on the heat since, according to it, it is “A very good way to get rid of bacteria”.

For this, there are several effective methods in order to correctly disinfect your washable and reusable sponges. The advantage? No need to use chemicals and “Toxic”Like bleach. The heat alone will do the trick very well.

The first method is simply to sponge in the microwave for 2 minutes at maximum power. But beware, this tip obviously does not work with metal sponges!

The second technique is to plunge your sponge into a saucepan of water that you will heat. “As soon as the water boils, we turn off the fire.” GThanks to the heat, the sponge will be disinfected.