DGR

~Dearest Gentle Reader...
Breathe!!!♥️

[DGR @DearestGR]

~Dearest Gentle Reader~
Breathe!
You got this.♥️

[Anish Moonka @anishmoonka]

The research behind this is wild. Your kitchen sponge has the same density of bacteria as human stool. German scientists found 54 billion bacterial cells per cubic centimeter inside used sponges in 2017. Yours is sitting right next to your sink.

Sponges are the perfect home for bacteria. They are wet, warm, full of food bits, and never fully dry between washes. Across all 14 sponges, the team found 362 different types of bacteria. The most common species include strains that can make people sick.

In 2011, the public health group NSF International swabbed 30 things in 22 American homes. The dirtiest object in the entire house was the kitchen sponge. It was dirtier than the toilet seat. 75% of the sponges tested positive for the kind of bacteria that includes Salmonella and E. coli.

Microwaving does not clean the sponge. The 2017 study found microwaved sponges had higher amounts of the smelliest, most harmful bacteria. Heat kills the weak strains. The strong ones survive and refill the sponge with no competition for space.

A 2021 Norwegian study compared kitchen sponges to dish brushes. In brushes, Salmonella was wiped out within three days because the bristles dry out between uses. In sponges, bacteria climbed to about a billion cells per sponge. The lead researcher told CNN that one kitchen sponge can hold more bacteria than there are people on Earth.

Three things actually work. Switch to a dish brush, because brushes dry fully between uses while sponges stay wet for hours. Replace your sponge every one to two weeks. Never leave it sitting wet in the sink. Norway and Denmark already do this by default, but most other countries don't.

The detergent is fine. Your sponge is the problem.

[DGR @DearestGR]

@marycatedelvey Netflix gone gone

[DGR @DearestGR]

@marycatedelvey 😂😂😂😂

[DGR @DearestGR]

NEVER GIVE UP!

[DGR @DearestGR]

@RitableP @SufyanJoker4 @jusgene6ix @jon_d_doe Actually harder than it looks. The brain isn't matured enough to think critically. I saw the video of an 18yr old boy on Askerkine page yesterday, the wish the buy had was Ps5 & kine bought it. Only a handful of pple think critically before their brain fully develops

[DGR @DearestGR]

Isn’t it funny how desire can feel so innocent until it transforms into a whirlwind of emotions?

[DGR @DearestGR]

Love is a language of its own, but sometimes the silence speaks louder than words ever could. 🚶

[DGR @DearestGR]

Falling in love is easy; it’s staying in love and fighting for it that takes real work.

[DGR @DearestGR]

Learning to let go is just as much a part of love as holding on.
Sometimes, love is knowing when to walk away. 🚶

[DGR @DearestGR]

When you give someone your heart and they throw it away, it’s hard not to feel like a fool for trusting so easily. 💔

[DGR @DearestGR]

There’s something beautiful about vulnerability in love, but it’s also terrifying when you risk getting hurt. 💔

[DGR @DearestGR]

I wish I could bottle up the feeling of being completely head over heels with someone; it’s like magic in everyday life.♥️

[DGR @DearestGR]

The scars left by betrayal remind us to be cautious in love, but they shouldn’t stop us from loving again. 💐

[DGR @DearestGR]

Dear Reader,
Jealousy can be a double-edged sword in love. A little might spark passion, too much can lead to destruction.
Be careful.

[DGR @DearestGR]

Was it love or was it just a moment? Sometimes, it’s hard to tell the difference between a spark and a flame.

[DGR @DearestGR]

Love is a beautiful mess; one minute you’re on cloud nine, the next you’re questioning everything.

[DGR @DearestGR]

Love is supposed to be easy, yet here I am overanalyzing every text, trying to decode your feelings. 🤯

[DGR @DearestGR]

Dear Reader,
Be careful what/whom/where you dispense your energy.
It's so cold outside.

[DGR @DearestGR]

Dear Reader,
Be careful who you give your heart to.
💐

[DGR @DearestGR]

I hope you win today 💐