You’d be reasonable to assume that cleaning products are the one thing in your home that you don’t have to clean. However, you’d be wrong. Sponges have been proven to be a breeding ground for bacteria ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While your sponge spends a lot of time submerged in water and other cleaning products, it’s not actually self-cleaning, which ...

For an item that’s supposed to clean your home, sponges are surprisingly dirty. Sponges are a breeding ground for bacteria, including E. Coli and salmonella since they’re typically moist and porous.