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Do you change kitchen cloths every day?

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  • Zar - I do exactly the same as you - and we've never had any food poisoning and upset tummys

    Each to their own but I'd rather read a book last thing at night than be washing out dishcloths!
  • emg
    emg Posts: 1,390 Forumite
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    omg! I chuck away my washing up sponge when it finally gets too manky to get things clean, often that takes weeks. I never wash it in between or bleach it or anything. I do use Anti-bac washing up liquid and I do rinse the sponge in hot water when I'm done but that's all. I guess it's helped me build up my immunity!
  • tr3mor
    tr3mor Posts: 2,325 Forumite
    We're in the same boat as emg I think. You lot are all crazy, no wonder the whole world is allergy ridden :p
  • mrcow
    mrcow Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    I wash/change dishcloths etc whenever I feel the urge. (Which isnt that often).


    No ones died from my kitchen germs.....yet...............



    BTW How manky must your kitchen cloths be for you to have to soak them in disinfectant every day :eek: What are you DOING with them to make them that dirty?
    "One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
    Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."
  • Bossyboots
    Bossyboots Posts: 6,757 Forumite
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    mrcow wrote:
    I wash/change dishcloths etc whenever I feel the urge. (Which isnt that often).


    No ones died from my kitchen germs.....yet...............



    BTW How manky must your kitchen cloths be for you to have to soak them in disinfectant every day :eek: What are you DOING with them to make them that dirty?


    Its not the dirt. Bacteria breeds on the wet cloth.
  • Graham_S_4
    Graham_S_4 Posts: 215 Forumite
    Think of all that bleach you are throwing down the drain :)

    I probably replace things a couple of times a year. Still healthty - i run 4 miles before work 4 times a week and haven;t had a cough / cold for as long as i can remember.

    Cheers

    G
    Current CC debt : £00000

    Was £4900 in May 2005

    now got a girlfriend and savings
  • Loretta
    Loretta Posts: 1,101 Forumite
    jUST PUT THEM IN THE DISHWASHER
    Loretta
  • There are better things in life than to discuss how often you change your dishcloth! As I have read before life is for living and not for competing against each other!
  • froggergirl
    froggergirl Posts: 213 Forumite
    Dont really think it has anything to do with competing against each other more like curiosity! Cant really see many people getting uptight about someone changing their dishcloths more often than them - no-ones judging anyone
    Joined slimming world Feb 2010

    Starting weight 14st 3lb
  • Oh I see that 'twiching curtain' neighbourly love........
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