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smalltorch 12 hours ago [-]
>Once rinsed down the drain, these fibers can enter wastewater systems. From there, they may pass through treatment plants and end up in rivers, lakes, or oceans.
I don't think anyone is using these types of sponges for the dishes. If you think of it for what it is (fine sandpaper) the sponge isn't making it very far and I don't think there is much of a risk at all.
Suppafly 10 hours ago [-]
I've seen people replace regular sponge with them for basically all of their cleaning needs. I constantly tell people, they work by being abrasive, so you're often slowly ruining whatever you're cleaning with them.
BugsJustFindMe 11 hours ago [-]
You use them with water, which then gets dumped. Dishes aren't relevant.
genxy 8 hours ago [-]
But they confidently dismissed the research and said don't worry.
11 hours ago [-]
swagasaurus-rex 10 hours ago [-]
So are the porous yellow with the rough green back sponges better?
hugo1789 9 hours ago [-]
Yes they are. You can easily see it as the sponge keeps its form, whereas the melamine one shrinks on every use.
I don't think anyone is using these types of sponges for the dishes. If you think of it for what it is (fine sandpaper) the sponge isn't making it very far and I don't think there is much of a risk at all.