Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle soggy old sponges?

By: Shorty

Shorty — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:32:12 +0000

My mom always extends the life of sponges by popping them in the microwave to kill the germs. Also, when you’re done washing the dishes, you’ve got to wash out all the food and soap and wring out the sponge until it’s dry. After the sponge is too elderly for the dishes, then it’s used for the tub. After it’s too messed up for that, it’s used for the bathroom tiles or to soak up water spills.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:35:09 +0000

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By: Ruti

Ruti — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:11:37 +0000

Might it have a gardening use if chopped up and dug in? Would it either lighten soil or hold onto water for dry spots?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:38:07 +0000

Don’t forget to make sure they’re wet/damp when you do this.

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By: Delusion

Delusion — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:11:39 +0000

Cut them up, just them in a crafty way for “printing” with paints :)

By: Theora

Theora — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:56:34 +0000

When cellulose sponges get too old and worn for kitchen use, use then for small paint touch-up jobs, polishing shoes, or cleaning the bathroom. Wash the kitchen sponge at least weekly.

By: Shabnam

Shabnam — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:23:22 +0000

If you put your old sponge in the washer with your load, they’ll be clean afterwards. And if you don’t want to use them in the kitchen, use them for the rest of the house.

By: brittany

brittany — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:51:39 +0000

About that comment with hard water in london, sliminess and vinegar…eww

By: fuchsoid

fuchsoid — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:14:42 +0000

It might be lime-scale from hard water. I live in London, where the water is very hard, and find that cotton facecloths get slimy after a couple of weeks use. Soaking them in vinegar overnight gets rid of it, but does make them smell vinegary.

By: JJ

JJ — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:00:53 +0000

you’re really not supposed to use Sponges after about 5x because the germs build up on them so badly. However, you can put them in the microwave for about 30 seconds (or longer) and it’s supposed to kill the germs. It may even bring them back to life.