At home, I always have a stock of sponges under the sink.
Why?
Already because I do the dishes by hand to save water...
...but also because sponges are used for many other things.
You do not believe me ? Then you will be surprised!
Here are 14 amazing ways to use your sponges . You'll see, you won't be able to do without it:
To deflate blows or sprains, use a sponge. Soak a sponge in water, and place it in a freezer bag. Put everything in the freezer until solid. As the sponge thaws, the water will stay in the bag without getting you wet.
Sprinkle a damp (not soaked) sponge with baking soda and place it in your refrigerator. Bad odors are absorbed. This trick is super economical because the can of baking soda lasts a long time.
Attach a sponge with a rubber band to a chopstick to clean or dry narrow vases, baby bottles or any other narrow containers.
You can use sponges as knee pads. No more knee pain when gardening, cleaning or tinkering;-)
Attach small pieces of sponge under the bottom of your trinkets, under the legs of furniture, or under picture frames. There will no longer be scratches on furniture or floors when moving objects.
Protect your hands when you do housework or gardening by wrapping a sponge around the handle of the broom or rake. To do this, hang 1 or 2 sponges with rubber bands around the handle of your tools.
Before planting a flower in a pot, cut a piece of sponge that will fit snugly on the bottom of the pot. The sponge will then absorb the water and redistribute it to the roots when they need it.
Cut a sponge into small squares to use as "toe separators". Perfect for easily putting nail polish on your feet.
Save your breath when you have to stick multiple stamps. Dampen the sponge and pass the stamps over it before sticking them on the envelope. Ideal for large announcements or thank you cards, for example. And it's still more hygienic too!
You can use a damp (and clean!) sponge to easily germinate seeds. For this, select fast-growing seeds such as flax, radish, watercress, alfalfa or mustard. Place them on a damp sponge and place the sponge on a plate. Cover everything with an upturned glass bowl and place it in a sunny spot. When the seedlings have sprouted, you can either eat the sprouts or transfer them to a pot to grow. A great project to do with the kids.
Use your sponge to remove pilling on clothes or on the fabric sofa. This trick also works to quickly get rid of pet hair on clothes. Indeed, the damp sponge catches the hairs with disconcerting ease.
Put a piece of sponge in a glass jar. Soak it in nail polish remover. Then simply dip your fingers into the sponge to remove the polish easily and effortlessly. Handy, isn't it?
Cut a few sponges of different colors into strips to create building blocks for your little ones. Parents will love it as it's quiet and safe for kids.
Place your soap on a clean sponge between each use. This allows the soap to dry quickly, without it sticking everywhere and in addition, it will last longer.
