http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/ Engadget Comments for People ruining microwaves, creating a stink because of Reuters report http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/Jan 29th 2007 3:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/When I watched on abc news about that, they said microwave for one minute, not few minutes. Even with wet sponges, few minutes in microwave may burn it.]]>Jan 29th 2007 3:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
So basically, anyone who damages their microwave with this, is too stupid to own one anyway.]]>Jan 29th 2007 3:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/Jan 29th 2007 4:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
nobody ever died putting a sponge in a microwave oven!]]>Jan 29th 2007 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/Jan 29th 2007 4:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
PS: no, im not kidding]]>Jan 29th 2007 4:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
I'm all for a society where in order to own basic appliances, you must know how they fundamentally work.

PS-We appreciate the candid honesty.]]>Jan 29th 2007 5:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
Now really, the true problem is that people can be daft as dirt these days - and get away with it. If in former days you failed to grasp how certain systems within your surroundings work, you were likely to freeze, die from hunger, or get eaten by a bear. Advances in the "quality" of living have allowed for our genepool do degenerate. The burnt sponge - just another example of how mankind promotes its own extinction.]]>Jan 29th 2007 6:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
Now really, the true problem is that people can be daft as dirt these days - and get away with it. If in former days you failed to grasp how certain systems within your surroundings work, you were likely to freeze, die from hunger, or get eaten by a bear. Advances in the "quality" of living have allowed for our genepool do degenerate. The burnt sponge - just another example of how mankind promotes its own extinction.]]>Jan 29th 2007 6:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
What's next, a "Water inside sponge after microwaving is EXTREMELY HOT! Handle with caution!" label? Hah.]]>Jan 29th 2007 6:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
Really, isn't it kind of obvious that germs are made of stuff like proteins, which don't stand up well to heat above 115F? But no-we need 200F for that 6sigma bacteria-free goodness...let's stick to putting our cd's in the microwave - much much cooler...]]>Jan 29th 2007 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
What's next, a "Water inside sponge after microwaving is EXTREMELY HOT! Handle with caution!" label? Hah.]]>Jan 29th 2007 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
Which is also why I wonder if it's the irradiation that's doing the job, or merely the boiling hot water. I'm betting the same level of sanitization can occur by just boiling the sponge in water.]]>Jan 29th 2007 6:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
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Never warmed soup in a microwave?

`Watch OUT! - a whole bowl of electricity.`]]>Jan 29th 2007 6:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/Jan 29th 2007 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/riiiiight...]]>Jan 29th 2007 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/Jan 29th 2007 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/Jan 29th 2007 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
Buy a NEW sponge. They cost peanuts :D]]>Jan 29th 2007 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
Darwin awards: Posthumous "Award" given to someone who did something so stupid, they died.

Get it? Natural selection....Death in this case cleans out the gene pool???? Anyone? Bueller?
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I certainly hope you're using tons of anti-bacterial soap, bleach, and dish detergent, because if you're not, you're eating your own poop.]]>Jan 29th 2007 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
I use a dishwasher for washing dishes, but I use washable dish towels for wiping tables etc. in the kitchen. I use one for a few days at most and then I toss it into a washing machine and wash it at 60C (about 150F) along with bed linen, towels etc.

I doubt there is "fecal matter" in my washing machine. I don't wash reusable baby diapers in there, or something like that.

"I certainly hope you're using tons of anti-bacterial soap, bleach, and dish detergent, because if you're not, you're eating your own poop."

Let's continue along your line of thinking... Aren't you kind of wearing your own poop if you use clothes that you washed in your washing machine?


ps. anti-bacterial soaps do probably more harm than good
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Although with the nucleation sites that a sponge presents, I can't imagine that the water inside is actually being superheated.]]>Jan 29th 2007 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/Jan 29th 2007 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/
THEY COST NEXT TO NOTHING BUY A NEW ONE!

Also, are we talking shower sponges or those for cutlery, crockey and pans?]]>Jan 29th 2007 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/people-ruining-microwaves-creating-a-stink-because-of-reuters-r/Jan 30th 2007 1:44AM