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Your kitchen sponge is a breeding ground for bacteria.
Your kitchen sponge is a breeding ground for bacteria.
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Ah, the dreaded kitchen sponge - those words alone flood my mind with images of bacteria multiplying and having a grand old time in a lovely, moist environment that has its crevices filled with bits of old food.

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