Washing Bath Mats, mop, sponges

Posted: Tue, May 15 2012, 11:51 am Post subject: Washing Bath Mats, mop, sponges

How often are they supposed to be washed? I feel like I should wash them every week, but they are nice and if I wash them that often they will be ruined in no time.

Also how often should my sponge mop be washed? What about kitchen sponges?

Diamond Member Joined: Sep 18 2004 Posts: 2600

kitchen sponges I throw our and replace weekly.
Mop I throw in the washing machine after each time I use it, so several times a week. I don't have bathmats.

Mop attachments I throw in to the washer once a week along with the rags. Often I will wash between each use (I have 2).

Bath mat I end up getting rid of. But you need to wash every so often, when you feel like it needs it. It does wear out this way though.

Kitchen sponges - I use mostly disposable steel wool. When I use Scotch Brite, it's usually replaced every few weeks. (Hand washed after each use.)
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Silver Member Joined: Feb 28 2011 Posts: 892

I wash all these stuff after each use. additional attachment for sponges/mops are not too pricey. I use steel wools on almost all dishes so no issue with that and for delicates I use a bounty and that gets dumped too. I find anything used and sitting around creates a bad odor.