Creative idea: throw those sponges in the dishwasher

Instead of throwing away those yellow (or whatever color) sponges when they get smelly, try throwing them in the dishwasher. In the past I put them in the washer with towels but they still came out smelling icky. I also tried soaking them in bleach water but then they would disintegrate. I found this idea somewhere and it is hassle-free and really works! I try to put my sponges in the dishwasher every other time it goes to kill all the germs and keep them fresh. So try it!