Microwave killing harmful bacteria

2 minutes in a microwave can sterilize sponges and dishcloths after use, killing 99% of the harmful bacteria that causes illness, report U.S. researches. They say, if people want to decontaminate them, and not just only clean, they should use the microwave. At least 76 million Americans get sick from foodborne microbes every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 5,000 people die from them. Earlier studies have given the evidences of sponges and dishcloths providing happy home for millions of the pathogens, in part because they often remain damp, which helps