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So Your Kitchen Sponge Is A Bacteria Hotbed. Here's What To Do

For the first time, scientists have carefully analyzed all the critters in a kitchen sponge. There turns out to be a huge number. Despite recent news reports, there is something you can do about it. Joy Ho for NPR hide caption

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So Your Kitchen Sponge Is A Bacteria Hotbed. Here's What To Do

September 11, 2017 • For the first time, scientists have carefully analyzed all the critters in a kitchen sponge. There turns out to be a huge number. Despite recent news reports, there is something you can do about it.

So Your Kitchen Sponge Is A Bacteria Hotbed. Here's What To Do

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