When cleaning the inside of a fridge, Sarbit recommends sticking with mild dish soap, diluted white vinegar, or a gentle, ...

Put away that elbow grease.

We tested several common methods for killing germs on the kitchen sponge: A bleach soak, microwaving it, running it through the dishwasher and a vinegar soak.

From plastic takeout containers to glass mixing bowls, these common items can cause fires, shatter or leach harmful chemicals when exposed to oven heat.