Drawbacks of Microwaving a Sponge
While microwaving can kill germs and bacteria, there are several drawbacks of this cleaning method. These include:
– Unpleasant odors: Microwaving may remove germs, but not smells. Food particles and other stuff are still attached to the sponge, which may release terrible smells when heated in a microwave.
– Cooling time: A minor inconvenience with this method is that you need to wait around 10 to 20 minutes for the sponge to cool down before using it again.
– Not suitable for metal sponges: You should never microwave metal in a microwave. It may lead to explosions or fire in the kitchen. [3]
