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For most people a dish sponge means nothing; it’s cheap and its lifespan is short. But the dish sponge as such is one of the amazing inventions — thanks to it we in the household get rid of grease and the dishes shine with cleanliness, especially pieces that cannot be put in the dishwasher for various reasons. A dish sponge can do much more than just wash dishes and clean the sink. Take a look at 7 tricks on how to use an ordinary sponge for unusually practical hacks that will save time and money!
#1 Cleaning glass shelves or tables
How do you easily clean both sides of a glass shelf at once? The solution is to use a dish sponge into which you cut a slot so you can insert tongs for turning meat. Cut the other one the same way. Fit both sponges onto the tongs, drip on some cleaner and clean the glass, shelf or table in a long stroke on both sides. Thanks to the longer handle you will also reach harder-to-access places.
#2 Cleaning using foam
Don’t feel like constantly adding dish soap to the sponge? Simply cut the sponge so you can insert a piece of soap into it. It’s a good way to use soap scraps you would otherwise throw away. The dish sponge will then foam for a long time and clean as needed.
#3 Cleaning grill or baking racks
How do you clean a grill or oven rack? Simply cut the soft part of the sponge into a grid and start cleaning. The created grid will clean even less accessible places, remove the applied grease on the wires and the rack will shine with cleanliness.
#4 Practical nail polish remover
How do you thoroughly remove nail polish without effort and scrubbing? The solution is to prepare your own practical remover using cut strips of the sponge’s soft part. Roll the strips into a coil and place them into a small jar with a lid, pour in enough remover. When removing polish simply insert your finger into the coil and rotate the jar a few times. The nail will be perfectly free of polish, and you’ll save a large amount of remover because this homemade remover can be used repeatedly.
#5 Surface and floor protector
How do you prevent the floor from being scratched by the feet of chairs, the table, the couch and other furniture in the home when you don’t have felt protectors for that? Again the solution is a dish sponge, which you cut into small pieces and attach with glue to the feet. The furniture will thus never damage your new floating floor or linoleum.
#6 Practical pincushion
How do you store needles, pins, and thumbtacks so that no one in the household gets hurt by them? Again the solution is a dish sponge. Push needles or points into the soft part and store it in a safe place so no one can prick their hand or foot.
#7 Sealing envelopes or stamps
Are you sending mail and don’t feel like licking the edge of an envelope or the adhesive side of a stamp? There’s nothing easier than dipping the sponge’s soft part in water and lightly running it over the adhesive area, then closing the envelope or sticking the stamp.
