When consciously cutting down on waste and in particular plastic within the home, for a more sustainable life, it’s important to consider all of the items you use and discard regularly.

Kitchen sponges, cloths and scourers are one of those things that are made of plastic and changed ever so often, sometimes even once a week. The traditional sponges that you find in most supermarkets are usually made of polyester and polyurethane which will add microplastics to your dishwater every time you wash up. Some sponges may contain triclosan, a hormone-disrupting anti-bacterial agent, and manufacturer 3M is yet to confirm what the dye in the sponges are made of so it could be anything!

Luckily we have other options to consider as there are many new eco-friendly brushes and sponges that we can employ to help keep our kitchens tidy, sustainable and habitable.