25. Microwave Your Sponges

Products Needed: Sponge and Microwave
What it Does: Properly cleans sponge
Cost: $200 (for new microwave)*

There’s nothing worse than being wasteful, but at the same time one wonders how many times using the same sponge is still hygienic? The balancing act can be hard to maintain, so this little trick will help to clean your sponges properly so that you can get better use out of them without questioning their cleanliness!Simply pop them in the microwave for a couple of minutes! The steam kills all the bacteria in the sponge, but remember to wet it before turning the microwave on or you’ll end up with a burned sponge.