The Indigestible

Missives From the Reality-Based World

It took much less time than I thought it would. First this from WaPo on Wednesday:

Here’s some good news for everyone who worries about germs: Zapping that soggy kitchen sponge in the microwave for a couple of minutes can pretty much sterilize it.

And here’s WaPo from Friday:

Kitchen sponge users, beware. Microwaving sponges can sterilize them but can also apparently have a downside: Some sponges may burst into flames.

All those who didn’t see that coming, please leave the room now.

2 Comments

  1. Danielle
    18:38 on January 30th, 2007

    Lol? Now, if the sponge bursts into flames, is the sponge wet or dry?

  2. I’m thinking it gets so hot that the water evaporates.

    I also wonder how long it’ll be before someone does this with a SpongeBob toy.