GERMS: Microwave Kill Germs

microwave kill germs

Sponges and kitchen scrub brushes can be loaded with disease-causing viruses and bacteria. So microwave them, scientists say including Bacillus cereus spores—known for being very hard to kill with heat, chemicals and even radiation. Jan. 24, 2007 -- Your microwave may be a powerful weapon in protecting your family against disease-causing germs. A new study shows zapping sponges and plastic scrubbing pads in the microwave can kill bacteria, such as E. coli, that can cause illness. Contrary to conventional wisdom, microwaves heat food from the outside in, not from the inside out. That can result in those all-too-familiar cold spots, which act as small pockets where bacteria can thrive. A number of studies have linked this phenomenon ovens really zap all that harmful bacteria in food as it cooks? Take a look at how your microwave could leave you feeling under the weather. Researchers say heating food in microwave ovens doesn’t necessarily kill all the harmful bacteria For years, it has been said that people looking for an easy way to disinfect their soiled sponges, which can become remarkable germ magnets, can pop them in the microwave. The practice has become common. But is it effective? In recent years, at least two Here's some good news for everyone who worries about germs: Zapping that soggy kitchen the objects in a standard household microwave oven for various times and tested them to see how long it took to kill different organisms. While it took four to .

but it depends on your microwave. Kills bacteria in sponges To remove the colony of bacteria growing in your sponge, put it in the microwave. Real Simple said soak the cloth or sponge in water; add some vinegar with lemon juice and microwave on high for Turns out that the microwave can clean your sink sponges while it nukes leftover pizza. Scientists have found that in just two minutes, the microwave can kill 99 percent of living pathogens, according to research reported by Livescience. It takes 4 minutes It is important to remember that microwaves don’t kill bacteria unless the food is heated long enough. Microwaves will kill bacteria and keep food safe when foods are heated to a safe internal temperature. To reach a safe temperature, the microwave needs It proves that you can indeed kill almost every after two minutes in a microwave. But hey, at least everything's dead. This is, of course, good news indeed, given how sponges are apparently astonishing factories for bacteria and the kitchen sinks .

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