So many questions;
How long as it been there?
What has it been used for?
Who used it last?
Has it ever been disinfected?

I see lots of people using it, but for me it’s a big no-no.

by BigBlueMountainStar

15 comments
  1. Absolutely none, as I’ve seen people wash their mug out with them, and I’ve seen people scrub the floor with it

  2. I’d quietly bin it while no one was looking 🤣 even go as far as replacing it with a new one I usually buy sponges like those for like a £1 for a 12 pack so I’d happily bring one in from home

  3. Depends on the use… But barely. I’d rather use paper towel for most things in the office kitchen 

  4. I actually take my own to work and keep it in a zip lock bag, god knows who’s used that and where their hands had been!!!!

  5. Ours looks exactly like that. I use it sometimes if I can’t find a clean fork but I’m reluctant. We have got a dishwasher too.

  6. we ddid a test on one at school, to see what it held in the world of tiny.

    lotsa fecal matter.

    urine.

    everything else…

    …..twas from the staff breakroom

    …yep

    .fecal matter,…urine….breakroom-sink

  7. At work? Never.

    At home I use one strictly for washing up only. I have a separate cloth for cleaning and wiping surfaces.

    Sponges the go on the windowsill in the sun to kill all bacteria

  8. I know Reddit is full of hypochondriacs but that looks well worn. The one in our office is replaced regularly.

    But still, I wouldn’t have much issue rinsing out a lunchbox with it. I’d be more worried about it not being effective at removing stuck on food because it’s so worn, the soap you use with it will handle the germs regardless of it’s scrubbing surface.

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