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One of the hardest working tools in the kitchen is a sponge. You grab it to wipe a counter, wash a dish, and scrub the sink. But, how often do you clean the sponge? Just think of all the bits that are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images One of the hardest working tools in the kitchen is a sponge. You grab it to wipe a counter, wash a dish, and scrub ...