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Your kitchen scrubber could be dirtier than your toilet: Here's when to replace it

The reason is simple. Toilet surfaces are cleaned more frequently and remain relatively dry, while scrubbers stay warm, moist and full of organic matter, creating the perfect environment for microbes to multiply. That does not mean your scrubber is guaranteed to make you sick, but using one long after it has worn out increases the chances of spreading bacteria around your kitchen instead of removing it. Here is how to know when it is time to replace it.

2 Jul 2026 11:34 am