Dishcloths and sponges often harbor a stale smell that just won’t go away, even after running them through the washing machine or dishwasher. Old sponges you can throw out, but dishcloths are made to recycle. Here’s what to do…

Soak your dishcloth (or sponge, if you’re not quite ready to throw it out) overnight in a solution of one cup hot water (we like to boil the water first), one-half cup white vinegar and three tablespoons table salt. This amount is enough to soak one eight-inch square dishcloth…double up the portions if you are soaking more than one cloth. In the morning, rinse out the cloth with warm water. The cloth or sponge should be stink-free and ready to clean!

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