Problem: Speaking of sponges and other cleaning brushes . . . they get dirty too! Like, really dirty. And it can be easy to forget that they need to be cleaned too. The last thing you want is to use a germ-infested sponge to "clean" the rest of your kitchen. This is only making your mess ten times worse!
Solution: Every couple of days, pop your brushes and reusable sponges on the top rack of your dishwasher to run with the rest of the load. You can even alternate so you always have a cleaning brush available should you need it. And if you have any questions, it doesn't hurt to buy a new packet of brushes or sponges to start from scratch every so often.