Plus, find out how often you should be replacing your sponge or brush.

Washing dishes is an inevitableand often dreadedchore.

In fact, using a sponge instead of a dish brush is the No.

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1 mistake you’re making when washing disheshere’s why.

Another easy food-safety measure you’re able to follow is to clean your dish brush or sponge frequently.

Better yet, plan to replace your dish brush or sponge on a regular basis.

For brushes, cleaning service companyMolly Maidrecommends every four weeks, while sponges should be replaced every week.

Be sure to regularly clean and replace your dish brush.