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Influenza viruses can be destroyed with heat, so if sufficiently heated, the microwaved virus should be neutralized. Common cooking temperatures will be hot enough, 167-212°F (75-100°C) does the trick.

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No it does not kill germs. Acutally it can create germs. when you dont clean it out very often germs will start 2 form.

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This answer appears to be partially wrong. Results of testing at the University of Florida show that microwaving can kill microbes on sponges.

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