A team of engineering researchers at the University of Florida found that two minutes of microwaving on full power killed or inactivated more than 99 percent of bacteria, viruses or parasites, as well as spores, on a kitchen sponge.
A statement from Shropshire Fire Service said they had attended a fire which involved a dishcloth in a microwave oven. “Shropshire Fire and Rescue service strongly advise the public not to attempt to sterilise sponges or dishcloths in this way. “Attempting to sterilise a dishcloth in this way is extremely dangerous. “There are too many variable factors such as the capacity/power of the microwave oven or the moisture content of the dishcloth or sponge.”
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