Upgrade your dishwashing sponge: 12 useful cleaning tools
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It's hard to imagine washing dishes without a kitchen sponge. But this is only one of the tasks it can perform. Its potential is enormous. Try improving your sponge and see for yourself!
Cleaning the grates
Do you want to quickly collect dust from the fan grille? There is nothing simpler:
- Take a foam sponge and a knife.
- On the soft side, make cuts about 1 cm deep: 3 along and 4 across.
Now it will tightly grip the rods and effectively remove dirt.
Soak it in the cleaning solution and remove any residue from the oven rack.
Cleaning blinds and roller blinds
If you pierce two foam sponges with a knife and place them on kitchen tongs, you get a convenient device for washing blinds. Dip it into the soapy solution. Grasp the slats one at a time and clean in one motion!
Cleaning dishes with a narrow neck
Cut a piece of foam rubber approximately 7 by 7 cm. Make a small cut on the side and place a magnet inside. Place a five-ruble coin in the second similar foam square. To wash the bottle, push one part inside. Move the second piece of sponge around the outside. Add a little water and dish soap and the bottle is easy to clean.
And it can be made even simpler.Press the sponge onto the tip of the pencil and secure with a rubber band. You will have a homemade brush.
Sponge and soap - 2 in 1
No place to put the remnants? Or suddenly ran out of dishwashing liquid? Cut the foam sponge on the side, forming a pocket for soap. Wet it, squeeze it a few times and enjoy!
Soap box
Use a sponge instead of a soap dish in the bathroom. In an ordinary plastic box, water often accumulates, which dissolves the soap. The foam will absorb moisture. You can also wash your sink with it without using detergents.
Flower pot filter
Place a sponge in the bottom of the flower pot before adding soil. Then, when watering, clean water will flow into the tray. A homemade filter will trap dirt and eliminate unnecessary cleaning.
Germination of seeds
Do you want your seeds to sprout quickly? Make cuts in the sponge and plant the seeds inside. Moisten with settled water and leave in a warm place. Foam rubber retains moisture well - the first shoots will appear within 24 hours.
Pincushion
If you still don't have a pin and needle storage device, now is the time to make one. Just stick their bright, beautiful sponge in. Now they definitely won’t get lost!
Cold accumulator
When going on a trip or a picnic, place homemade cold batteries in the food tray. They will protect food from rapid spoilage. Soak kitchen sponges well with water. Wrap in a bag and freeze. Ready!
Coating protection
Need to remove a nail from a wall without damaging the finish? Simply place a sponge “fuse” under the nail puller.
Glue the protector to a vase with a scratchy bottom. Delicate coatings will now be fine.
Loud door slamming
Cut off the rough felt part of the sponge.Divide into segments 1 by 2 cm. Glue into the corners of the cabinets that the door touches when closing. You will no longer hear annoying popping noises.
Instead of a pen
A piece of foam rubber will protect the hostess’s delicate hands from calluses. Press it against the handle of the tool and tie it with a money elastic band. Example in the picture:
So, a kitchen sponge is a very useful item. It is multifunctional - it can be used to clean almost any surface, plant seeds, and can be used as a filter. Unleash its potential 100%!