Thread by @bugcounter

Kara asks a really interesting question about the product linked in this message:

https://twitter.com/drkaramorgan/status/1383583578185814027?s=11

(1/10)

It's probably not suitable for #RiskyOrNot but we may want to dither about it on foodsafetytalk.com (2/10)

Here are a few reactions after poking around on their website. This seems like an expensive way to sell a relatively simple cleaning solution that is made of citric acid and malic acid. (3/10)

They mention some laboratory testing of E. coli "157" and "Staph", which is not that surprising. They also state they have not registered with the EPA, so they are not legally classified as a sanitizer or disinfectant. (4/10)

They cite the German study that investigated 14 sponges, or as I said when I discussed it on @dobyfriday "14 fucking sponges", which is probably not the right number of sponges for scientific research. (5/10)

They claim that microwaving sponges doesn't disinfect them, but then as support they site that same German study. (6/10)

I still stand by the advice of microwaving your sponges. Just make sure they're wet so you don't start a fire. (7/10)

For those of you lucky enough to have a house equipped with an automatic dishwasher, this is also a great way to sanitize your sponges. (8/10)

Make sure that your sponges dry out between uses, and throw them away and get new ones when they get smelly. (9/10)

I sure would not spend 50 bucks on this device, nor would I trust a solution of citric acid and malic acid to control microorganisms. (10/10)