Natural Sea Sponges are very easy to clean. No need for chemicals, dishwashers or microwaves. It is built to filter sea water through it. We use this natural trait in cleaning them.
The most important care you can give a natural sea sponge is with every use. The better you do the following, the longer your sponge will last.
1. Rinse after use until water runs clear. Use the sponge's natural 'vents' to flush it out. Hold cupped in 2 hands under running water until it is over-soaked, squeeze well. Repeat. (Usually takes 2 soaks for me). DO NOT USE BLEACH - IT DISSOLVES and/or weakens it needlessly!
2. Squeeze. - DO NOT WRING - WRINGING RIPS!
3. Squeeze again! Can't squeeze too much.
4. Use or Air Dry.
Then, each time I go to use my sponge, I wet it and sniff. If it's not 'fresh' to me (everyone's 'fresh' is different) I soak it in baking soda water.
To Freshen (as needed or routinely i.e. monthly)
1. Wash with a little soap.
2. Rinse clear.
3. Place in baking soda water. (1 TBSP baking soda to 1 C water)
4. Soak in sun = 30 minutes. No sun? Soak = 1 hour.
5. Rinse clear.
6. Squeeze
7. Squeeze again!
8. Use or air dry.
Some people tell me they soak in vinegar or lemon juice. It's really not necessary, but it doesn't hurt.
In a hurry, I use hand sanitizer.
That's it. As I said, it bears repeating - the most important care you give your sponge is with every use! Just 3 steps, rinse, squeeze & dry, with each use.
My bath wool is 5+ years old and I have only had to 'freshen' it twice. True story.
The most important care you can give a natural sea sponge is with every use. The better you do the following, the longer your sponge will last.
1. Rinse after use until water runs clear. Use the sponge's natural 'vents' to flush it out. Hold cupped in 2 hands under running water until it is over-soaked, squeeze well. Repeat. (Usually takes 2 soaks for me). DO NOT USE BLEACH - IT DISSOLVES and/or weakens it needlessly!
2. Squeeze. - DO NOT WRING - WRINGING RIPS!
3. Squeeze again! Can't squeeze too much.
4. Use or Air Dry.
Then, each time I go to use my sponge, I wet it and sniff. If it's not 'fresh' to me (everyone's 'fresh' is different) I soak it in baking soda water.
To Freshen (as needed or routinely i.e. monthly)
1. Wash with a little soap.
2. Rinse clear.
3. Place in baking soda water. (1 TBSP baking soda to 1 C water)
4. Soak in sun = 30 minutes. No sun? Soak = 1 hour.
5. Rinse clear.
6. Squeeze
7. Squeeze again!
8. Use or air dry.
Some people tell me they soak in vinegar or lemon juice. It's really not necessary, but it doesn't hurt.
In a hurry, I use hand sanitizer.
That's it. As I said, it bears repeating - the most important care you give your sponge is with every use! Just 3 steps, rinse, squeeze & dry, with each use.
My bath wool is 5+ years old and I have only had to 'freshen' it twice. True story.
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