Here's why you need to clean your kitchen cloth often

The sponge or cloth you use to clean up is often full of water and old food, meaning there’s plenty of food and moisture for bacteria to grow. Photo: dpa

You might hope the things you use to rinse your dishes or wipe your counters are some of the cleanest objects in your home. But often, they are unfortunately some of the dirtiest.

Microbiologists have repeatedly found various strains of bacteria known to cause food poisoning inside dishcloths and kitchen towels used in average households.