The overall health and immunity of the family members often depend on the neatness of the house. If you fall ill regularly, the real reason might be the things used for cleaning the house. The sponge scrubbing the vessels could be the breeding ground for many harmful bacteria.
We may even mistake many diseases caused by these cleaning sponges for food-borne diseases. Changing the sponges regularly, using them properly and replacing sponges with other materials could significantly reduce the risk of falling ill. Studies say there are more bacteria on a kitchen sponge than in the toilet.
Up to 54 million bacteria can be found in 1 cubic centimetre. While using the sponge, the bacteria spread to the vessels and other surfaces and lead to severe food poisoning. Our food returns to the vessels and plates from soiled sponges, causing stomach diseases, meningitis, pneumonia, fever, dysentery, and blood poisoning that could be fatal.
Pathogens on the sponge Campylobacter, a type of bacteria found on sponges, could also be seen in raw chicken, unpasteurized milk and rotten sprouts. This may lead to diarrhoea, stomach pain and vomiting. Meanwhile, another bacteria, Enterobacter Cloacae, could cause infections, pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis.
Besides, the e coli bacteria on the sponges are the main reason for food poisoning. E coli could also affect the kidneys and lead to haemolytic uremic syndrome. If not treated properly, these diseases could be dangerous and even lead to deat.
