SquareTrade © AP6.0 If you could see them, you'd be amazed at the germs on your small household items. Doesn't your family deserve protection? MSPR $29.95 Your kitchen sponge - the dirtiest thing in your house? Strange but true... Why kitchen sponges are evil How long have you been using your kitchen washing up sponge? Most probably more than 3 days and if this is the case, it will be by now be teaming with millions (I think the actual number is around a trillion) of bacteria. The main culprits are E. coli, salmonella and campylobacter and these are the nasty little fellows who can give you food poisoning. In fact, nearly all food-born diseases in the western world are caused by bacteria that is happily lurking in our own homes. Just like a house party usually ends up in the kitchen, this is the room where you'll also find most bacteria as this is where the food is. The sink area is a particular favourite and bacteria even gets into all the teeny nooks and crannies in the stainless steel surface. Here, they produce goo that sticks them in place making it really hard to get rid of them. The washing up sponge, however, has to be the most disgusting thing in your entire house. And I know you probably wash it out well but believe me, you won't do it well enough to completely get rid of the bacteria (tip: if it smells then this is bacterial growth and Mr Sponge needs to go in the bin). And for all you people who insist on wiping the surfaces with the same cloth to 'clean' them after use- you are spreading dangerous bacteria over everything (you really are doing more harm than good but feel free to continue if it makes you feel better). Scientists have studied how bacteria can be spread around a kitchen and the results aren't nice. To start with, up to 10 million bacteria have been found in 1ml of skanky water squeezed out of a kitchen sponge and nearly all sponges will harbour bacteria capable of causing illness in humans. If this bacteria gets onto your kitchen surfaces or hands it can be transferred to your food. Wait a few hours, then its off to the loo as the diarrhoea and vomiting kicks in. In fact, your studies have shown that your toilet bowl is usually a lot cleaner than a lot of 'safer' areas in the house. After the washing up sponge, the kitchen sink is the second most horrid place in the house, followed by the bathroom sink, then the kitchen taps. It will never be possible to have a completely germ free home- bacteria and everywhere and most of them can quite happily live with us without trying to kill us. But we can do something about our kitchen sponges. You can soak in bleach and run the risk of getting bleach in your food, which just isn't nice at all. Or you can microwave the Sponge Bob on high power for one minute every day and this will kill everything living on him. Companies are currently working on developing a sponge with antibacterial properties and this will probably make quite a difference to the food poisoning rates. The power of the ION is here to save the day. Every time you're finished with your sponge, throw it in the OZONE SANITIZER and in only 5 minutes it's safe to use again. Great for sanitizing any small items. Eradicating bacteria and germs breeding on personal accessories such as paper currency and coins, cell phones ,toothbrushes, baby bottles, rattles, pacifiers. Deodorizes stale and foul odors rapidly. Also idea for the kitchen to be used to sanitize sponges and dish clothes, as well as neutralize odors. Featuring only 5-minute sanitizing cycle and auto shut off. High efficiency and energy-saving. Battery operated (6 AA, not included) and AC-DC adaptor (included!). Sealed cover design, safe and efficient. Uses no harmful chemical or cover-up spray and leaves no residuals The test report from SGS shows it can eliminate over 99% Escherichia coli & Pseudomonas aeruginosa Germs can be passed on toys, especially moist soft toys, where a wet environment is the perfect breeding ground for germs. Help stop the spread of germs on toys, pacifiers, bottles. nipples and other small baby items It sanitizes hard and soft toys , pacifiers and bottles nipples in minutes and automatically shuts off when cycle is complete. It won't shrink or fade colorful fabrics or melt plastic or rubber items. It is an easy and convenient way to sanitize breast pump attachments. Use it in the home or daycare. Perfect for new moms. Great gift. IONCARE SANITIZER KILLS GERMS THAT CAUSE: - RSV - Colds and flu (influenza & coronaviruses) - Pneumonia (pneumococcus) - Ear aches (haemophilus influenzae) - Diarrhea (e.coli & salmonella) Increase Sales by 18% and double your hits - Vendio Gallery

5" tall, 8.75" wide, 6" deep Outiside
4.5" tall, 7" wide, 4.5" deep inside

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