• WallEx@feddit.de
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    8 months ago

    I just think about the fact that I’m throwing away something I paid for and that used up resources. Doesn’t make me feel that good honestly ^^

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      8 months ago

      Tbh we wash them and use them for really dirty stuff. Like when you need to remove mold with a chlorine spray or poop from your shoes. Then they get tossed because there’s no way I am washing that again.

      We’re phasing out single use sponges though, but now I don’t know what to use for the really dirty stuff.

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        8 months ago

        Yeah like scrubbing the bathtub, cleaning spills, carpets, that kind of stuff.

        Is there a sensible alternative to single use sponges? If so, would you point one out for me? Obviously I would be interested.

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          8 months ago

          We use a combination of brushes with wooden heads (I don’t like stuff with handles though), structured cotton towels from the drug store, and sponges from Ikea called “Pepprig” which I think work best for most things. They are also plastic but you can wash them easily.

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          8 months ago

          Same. We actually cut them in half before we use them (no this is not a way to save up $10k in a year) and then quarter them when they turn to crap sponges xD