9 cool life hacks with a sponge for dishes that every housewife should know

Even such a simple thing as a sponge has a good potential.The versatility of its application is really surprising, so I propose to study the most useful life hacks!

Always ready!

From above in the soft part we cut a recess for soap, then it will always remain dry, without becoming limp on the edge of the sink. Or we make an incision on the side and put a piece of soap inside, so you can take a sponge and immediately start washing dishes or a sink.

Keep in the freezer

They wet the sponge, put it in a bag and put it in the freezer for about a couple of hours (or overnight). After freezing, we get the perfect compress to eliminate bruises and swelling after bruises.

And in this way we will get a refrigerant that will save the products during long-term transportation! It is very convenient to take on picnics and travel to the country.

We remove the varnish simply and quickly

Take an unnecessary jar with a tight screw cap. We put the dishwashing sponges there so that they lay tight. Fill the top with nail polish remover. Now just drop your finger and rub your fingernail on the foam rubber!

Periodically, of course, you need to change the sponge, but it is much more convenient than messing with cotton pads, especially when it comes to varnish with sparkles.

We wash the microwave

The microwave oven is used every day, slowly but surely covered with a coating of fat, persistent stains, acquiring an unpleasant odor. A very easy method based on the principle of a bath will help get rid of this.

1. Wet the kitchen sponge well with water.
2. We squeeze a dishwashing liquid onto it. No regrets! We need copious foam.
3. Put in the microwave.
4. We turn on the minimum mode, make sure that the foam does not melt! As a rule, 30 seconds are enough for cleaning.
5. Open the door, take the same sponge and wash the walls of the oven.

Steam softens stains, helping to quickly clean.

It is recommended to wash the microwave 1-2 times a month. Do not use metal washcloths: pieces can accidentally fall off from them and cause a fire.

We clean blinds, batteries and fans

How many nerves were spent flushing each plate! Now I share the idea, in my opinion - it is brilliant!

We take ordinary kitchen tongs, make a small incision in the sponge. We get an excellent device for cleaning dust from hard-to-reach places at once from two sides!

What to do with a narrow jar?

To wash the jar with a narrow neck, cut the sponge in half. We cut each part from the end and insert a magnet there. On one half we apply the dishwashing detergent, foam and place in a jar. The second half we drive on the outside of the can. Magnets will be attracted, and we will be able to quickly and easily wash all dirt!

It is best to use cellulose sponges. According to experts, they are more consistent with hygiene requirements.

We erase

The stores sell expensive laundry wipes, but it’s not necessary to spend money, it’s better to do this:

1. Take a bucket with a lid or a container, a pack of sponges.
2. Pour water into the container, add your favorite fabric softener.
3. Put the sponge, close the lid and leave it on the shelf in the bathroom.
4. During washing, we take out one little thing, wring it out and put it in the drum of the washing machine.
5. After the cycle is completed, we return our "employee" back.

The method removes static electricity, villi and plaque, prevents molting and saves the family budget!

Wrap hair

The famous blogger Charmi Jane twisted her hair around her lips, securing them with rubber bands, and got luxurious curls in the morning. I can assume that in ordinary life this can be useful only if curlers or curling iron suddenly disappear from the house.

Essential oils

We all know that the foam surface, water and food debris are a great place for colonies of many pathogenic bacteria. It is recommended to change the sponges every week, but during the operation it is necessary to properly care for them. There are many ways, but I like the use of essential oils the most. Someone drips to the surface, someone prefers to make a solution of vinegar with oil, leaving a sponge in it all night. I think the second way is more reliable! Vinegar is an excellent disinfectant, and oil kills germs and gives a pleasant aroma.

It turned out TOP of the 9 coolest tricks that will be useful to every housewife! Of course, I won’t tell you about the curlers, but all the other life hacks have been tested on personal experience - I recommend it!