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I was a victim of salmonella poisoning in the sixth grade. These days, I don’t take any chances and I keep my kitchen countertop and sink area as clean as I can. I don’t ever want to go through that experience again!
When I’m finished with cutting chicken, or any kind of [...]

Aside from the trashcan, the sponge is probably the other most bacteria-filled item in the kitchen. You can play bacteria crowd controller by throwing the sponge into the microwave for two minutes on high heat. Doing so will kill 99% of the bacteria that is colonizing on the sponge.
Here’s some advice:

Only microwave sponges [...]