Don’t worry, you’re not the only one who has been slacking. As surreal as it might seem, regularly cleaning your sponges can be the best way to avoid spreading germs around your home and cookware.

A kitchen sponge is one of the dirtiest items in your home. Learn how to clean a kitchen sponge and tell when it's time to toss it. Getty Images One of the hardest working tools in the kitchen is ...

you've likely heard of the square, sponge cartoon who made his TV debut 25 years ... that innocent, squeaky-clean I guess you could say, the square peg in the round hole." After approving ...