Keeping the New Year as germ-free as possible is easy if you use a kitchen sponge to wipe up spills and such. These little helpers grab germs from every surface they touch! Their moisture just helps breed germs. You can easily sanitize your sponge by popping into your microwave for about 2 minutes, once each day, to kill any bacteria it harbors. You can also place it on the top rack of your dishwasher when doing a load. That will do the trick too. It is recommended to replace kitchen sponges every 2 weeks. My sister cuts hers in half before using for the first time because she doesn’t need the size to do her wiping up. If this suits you too, you’ll get 2 sponges for the price of one!