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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 3 Dec 2013

    Kitchen sponges can be up to 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. When to replace yours: http://on.wsj.com/IIYMFq 

    9:07 AM - 3 Dec 2013
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      2. AJ‏ @AJBartlettX 3 Dec 2013
        Replying to @WSJ

        #BearDown on sponges. @UofA research cited MT @WSJ: Kitchen sponges up to 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat http://on.wsj.com/IIYMFq 

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      1. Devon Zahm‏ @DevonMZahm 3 Dec 2013
        Replying to @WSJ

        “@WSJ: Kitchen sponges can be up to 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat: http://on.wsj.com/IIYMFq ” like I always say... #SPONGESAREGROSS

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      1. Michael Cirrito‏ @cirrities 3 Dec 2013
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        A cause near and dear to my heart "@WSJ: Kitchen sponges can be up to 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. http://on.wsj.com/IIYMFq ”

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      1. Eirik Bakke‏ @eirikbakke 5 Dec 2013
        Replying to @_lemonjello

        .@_lemonjello Sponges are useless. To dishwash, submerge plates in soapy water and clean w/ brush. Rinse in hot water and air dry on rack.

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      1. David Levitt‏ @djlev8 3 Dec 2013
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        Just threw up a little! “@WSJ: Kitchen sponges can be up to 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat.http://on.wsj.com/IIYMFq ”

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      1. YGE‏ @youngglobale 3 Dec 2013
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        Yuck! Thanks“@WSJ: Kitchen sponges can be up to 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. When to replace yours: http://on.wsj.com/IIYMFq ”

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      1. Rob Casey‏ @3timemvp 3 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ a little known fact Normie??

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      1. Henry Banks‏ @henrybanks17 3 Dec 2013
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        @bpearl34 @WSJ: Kitchen sponges can be up to 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. When to replace yours: http://on.wsj.com/IIYMFq ”

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      1. Chaitali Pishay Roy‏ @chaitalipishay 3 Dec 2013
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        Interesting! “@WSJ: Kitchen sponges can be up to 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. When to replace yours: http://on.wsj.com/IIYMFq ”

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      1. Chris Wally‏ @CwallyTX 3 Dec 2013
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        “@WSJ: Kitchen sponges can be 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. When to replace yours: http://on.wsj.com/IIYMFq ” @JessicaJill194

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      2. Stacie Perl‏ @coolkidsdiscus 3 Dec 2013
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        “@WSJ: Kitchen sponges can be up to 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat. When to replace yours: http://on.wsj.com/IIYMFq ” @KaraLubeck

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      3. Kara L‏ @KaraLubeck 3 Dec 2013
        Replying to @coolkidsdiscus

        @coolkidsdiscus you see???? I'm not crazy!!! That's why I hate sponges 😣😣

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