{"id":4683,"date":"2019-11-27T18:32:33","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T02:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frostedkale.com\/?p=4683"},"modified":"2023-12-02T19:15:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T03:15:39","slug":"best-sponge-for-washing-dishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frostedkale.com\/best-sponge-for-washing-dishes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Sponge For Dishes Is Actually A Vegetable Scrubber"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

This vegetable scrubber is, simply put, life-changing.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ok, maybe that’s a stretch. But it certainly is the best way to wash dishes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve found yourself here, I’m guessing you’ve been looking for the best sponge for cleaning dishes<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yep, I feel you. My search for the best sponge<\/strong> has been a slow burn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a self-proclaimed germaphobe, I know better than to use a sponge anywhere in my home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet I not only use them to clean the bathroom, I also use them to clean my dishes. Gross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dishes,<\/a>
Tawashi Vegetable Scrubber<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What’s worse? The sponge in the bathroom may or may not have at one time been the sponge used for the dishes. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Double gross. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Yet I find myself using the same sponge in the kitchen for weeks<\/strong> on end, occasionally nuking it in the microwave<\/strong> for a minute to make myself feel better about my life choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(this, by the way, does kill 99% of the bacteria strains on the sponge<\/strong>, but still)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel a certain level of guilt when throwing a sponge out. Although even the best sponges are only meant to be used for about a week,<\/strong> the eco-footprint I’d leave by throwing sponge after sponge away is more than I can handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

So I buy the sponges made from recycled material<\/strong> to alleviate my guilt. These, by the way, don’t work very well if you actually prefer to remove stuck-on food from your pots and pans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although they do provide a challenging, albeit frustrating, upper body workout (ha). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my quest to find the best sponge for washing dishes and to solve all of my problems I came to one conclusion: the best sponge is not a sponge at all. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In fact, researching sponges extensively taught me more than I ever wanted to know about the number of bacteria that live on them. (hint: it’s more than your toilet) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter the Kamenoko Tawashi Scrubber<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This little guy has been around for over 100 years in Japan<\/strong> and is actually designed to scrub vegetables<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s biodegradable and all-natural<\/strong>, made by hand with hemp palm fibers<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, it’s appearance may seem harsh but when you consider that Kame means “turtle” in Japanese, suddenly this little turtle<\/strong> looks like your new best friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bristles soften in water<\/strong>, making it comfortable to hold<\/strong> yet surprisingly effective on your grimiest pots and pans. I use this on everything in my kitchen and it powers through stuck-on messes with ease<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did, however, say a small prayer before using it on my Le Crueset dutch oven the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But to my surprise and delight, not a scratch left behind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a>
Courtesy Image<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I love this little guy so much I plan to employ one in each bathroom as well. And you can get your very own scrubber for a mere $5.50<\/a> on Amazon<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now go wash those dishes in your sink with a smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Pro Tip: this scrubber comes in super handy when cleaning up after making my Carnitas with Caramelized Onions & Chipotle<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This vegetable scrubber is, simply put, life-changing. Ok, maybe that’s a stretch. But it certainly is the best way to wash dishes. If you’ve found yourself here, I’m guessing you’ve been looking for the best sponge for cleaning dishes. Yep, I feel you. My search for the best sponge has been a slow burn. As […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4766,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n

This vegetable scrubber is, simply put, life-changing.<\/strong> <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, maybe that's a stretch. But it certainly is the best way to wash dishes<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you've found yourself here, I'm guessing you've been looking for the best sponge for cleaning dishes<\/strong>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Yep, I feel you. My search for the best sponge<\/strong> has been a slow burn.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As a self-proclaimed germaphobe, I know better than to use a sponge anywhere in my home. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Yet I not only use them to clean the bathroom, I also use them to clean my dishes. Gross.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"Dishes,<\/a>
Tawashi Vegetable Scrubber<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What's worse? The sponge in the bathroom may or may not have at one time been the sponge used for the dishes. <\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Double gross. <\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Yet I find myself using the same sponge in the kitchen for weeks<\/strong> on end, occasionally nuking it in the microwave<\/strong> for a minute to make myself feel better about my life choices. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(this, by the way, does kill 99% of the bacteria strains on the sponge<\/strong>, but still)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I feel a certain level of guilt when throwing a sponge out. Although even the best sponges are only meant to be used for about a week,<\/strong> the eco-footprint I'd leave by throwing sponge after sponge away is more than I can handle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So I buy the sponges made from recycled material<\/strong> to alleviate my guilt. These, by the way, don't work very well if you actually prefer to remove stuck-on food from your pots and pans. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although they do provide a challenging, albeit frustrating, upper body workout (ha). <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In my quest to find the best sponge for washing dishes and to solve all of my problems I came to one conclusion: the best sponge is not a sponge at all. <\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In fact, researching sponges extensively taught me more than I ever wanted to know about the number of bacteria that live on them. (hint: it's more than your toilet) <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Enter the Kamenoko Tawashi Scrubber<\/a>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This little guy has been around for over 100 years in Japan<\/strong> and is actually designed to scrub vegetables<\/strong>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's biodegradable and all-natural<\/strong>, made by hand with hemp palm fibers<\/strong>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

At first, it's appearance may seem harsh but when you consider that Kame means \"turtle\" in Japanese, suddenly this little turtle<\/strong> looks like your new best friend.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The bristles soften in water<\/strong>, making it comfortable to hold<\/strong> yet surprisingly effective on your grimiest pots and pans. I use this on everything in my kitchen and it powers through stuck-on messes with ease<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I did, however, say a small prayer before using it on my Le Crueset dutch oven the first time. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

But to my surprise and delight, not a scratch left behind. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"\"<\/a>
Courtesy Image<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I love this little guy so much I plan to employ one in each bathroom as well. And you can get your very own scrubber for a mere $5.50<\/a> on Amazon<\/a>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Now go wash those dishes in your sink with a smile.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pro Tip: this scrubber comes in super handy when cleaning up after making my Carnitas with Caramelized Onions & Chipotle<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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