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Just Doing My Best: Double duty with clean microwaves and clean sponges

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

 

Double duty with clean microwaves and clean sponges



There are very few things that I am fanatical about. First is not ever, ever, EVER allowing noodles in my grandpa's Best Ever Texas chili recipe. If you are from the Ohio Valley area, like me, or can cook a mean pot of Texas chili, you can understand what a big deal and paradox this is. (For those of you who do not understand the problem here....Texas Chili must never be defiled with noodles. But, most people in my neck of the woods think chili is best with noodles. Herein lies the problem.)

The other fanatical obsession I have is my microwave must always, and I do mean always, be spotless. I have one of those plastic, inverted bowl type lids that is constantly being used and washed routinely. This helps keep the microwave clean most of the time and I quickly wipe up any spills before they dry. Sometimes though, a family member tries to be helpful and cook something themselves in the microwave. Since they do not share the same microwave compulsion as me, inevitably, there will be splatters as a result of their electromagnetic culinary skills. Of course, I am quick to clean the mess that they "didn't see" but when I miss one of these events, I have a double duty trick.


I sanitize my dishwashing sponge in the microwave and when it is done, the dried on nastiness will wipe off with no effort. Just grab a papertowel and wipe down the entire microwave as soon as you remove the sponge.If you do this routinely, your microwave will never be dirty either and you can join me in my clean microwave compulsion...Ok, seriously now...A word of caution: it is recommended you sanitize the sponge for 2 minutes, but this makes it dangerously hot. To prevent fire, the sponge must be thoroughly soaked before nuking.

The jury is still out on the best way to sanitize since there are variances in sponge sizes and power levels in the ovens. Because some germs are rather nasty, I would be remiss to say I know the best way, but this is how we do it. The microwave though...that's another story. We've got that one nailed.

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# posted by Heather@justdoingmybest @ Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Comments:
I toss mine in the dishwasher!
# posted by Blogger Veggiemomof2 : February 4, 2009 at 9:58 AM
 
Cool! Thank you for sharing!
# posted by Blogger Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feet : February 4, 2009 at 11:49 AM
 
I have never heard of noodles in chili! I usually toss the sponge in the d.w. but sometimes I nuke it in the microwave (when I need one in a hurry!).
# posted by Blogger momstheword : February 25, 2009 at 12:43 PM
 

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