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All products featured on Self are independently selected by Self editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Tetra Images/Getty Images There is perhaps no chore more dreaded than cleaning your kitchen. That’s partially because of all the moving parts involved—managing the cleanliness of four or more appliances at once is …

The good news is that you can successfully disinfect your sponges through a handful of methods—like wetting and microwaving it on high for a minute if it doesn’t have a metal scouring pad, or running it through your dishwasher using the heated dry setting, he says. And there are a couple steps you can take to minimize the amount of …