Where to throw bathroom sponges, dish sponges and furniture sponges? How to wash dishes so that a regular sponge for washing dishes lasts a long time? We’ll give you a tip.
The kitchen sponge for dishes needs to be replaced from time to time. Over time, it gets more and more dirty and smells, so it is no longer suitable for washing dishes. Then the question arises: where to throw away the dishwashing sponge and what to do to make the next one last longer than the previous one?
Where to throw away the sponge for washing dishes and where the bathroom sponge?
Where to put a kitchen sponge covered in grease? Which container to choose?
- Used kitchen sponges should go into mixed waste, that is, into a black or dark gray garbage container. We throw used sponges for washing the body in the same bin.
How to extend the use of a dishwashing sponge?
By following a few simple rules, the dishwasher will not only look better on the sink, but will also stay with us longer:
- squeeze out the water thoroughly after each use of the sponge;
- remove very strong impurities with the rough, darker side;
- for burnt pots and greasy dishes, use a different sponge than the one you use for regular dishwashing;
- you can also clean the sponge with dishwashing liquid, just a few drops and rinse thoroughly.
Where to throw furniture sponges?
Wide access to professional tools and materials means that more and more people are choosing to refurbish furniture themselves. Where to throw the furniture sponge after replacing the padding in the seat of the chair?
- Small pieces of the coating foam sponge are not suitable for recycling, so it is necessary to throw the cut sponge into the mixed waste bin (black) and take the large fragments to the collection point for sorted municipal waste. People who professionally replace upholstery should sign a contract with the relevant company.
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