In a world of cleaning tips and tricks, there's one I certainly hadn't heard of – microwaving a makeup sponge to clean it. So, what's the theory? Supposedly the hot water banishes that ...

If you wash dishes by hand, you probably use a sponge or scourer to wipe off food residue - but according to one scientist, ...

If you're like most people, you use a kitchen sponge every day to clean your dishes. But is the sponge itself clean? The answer is probably no. "That thing is very dirty," Philip Tierno ...

To get more insight, we consulted experts Jessica Ek from the American Cleaning Institute and Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, for some sponge sanitizing tips. When it comes to how often you ...

This easy DIY reusable sponge pattern is the perfect way to make pretty sponges for wherever you are cleaning. Here is how to ...

Laziness is partially to blame (I struggle to go through my own skincare regimen these days, and you expect me to give my sponge a bath?), and the fact that I haven't really known how to clean a ...

A specialized sponge absorbs pollutants and releases them for reuse—paving the way for cleaner waterways and resource ...

Did you know millions of bacteria can live on your kitchen sponge, even when you clean it regularly? Still, it's a good idea to clean it every day you use it. Wet a sponge and nuke it in the ...

Or washing it with coconut oil or baby shampoo? We’ve got the lowdown on the sponge-cleaning tips that really work. Thought you’d been neglecting your make-up brushes with a once-in-a-blue ...