I use a sponge to wash my dishes -- wet sponge, squirt on detergent, wash dishes, rinse dishes and sponge, pretty standard. Every time I get out the sponge to wash the dishes again, it's hard and stiff and I have to wet it for it to be flexible. Is this the normal condition for used sponges or is there something I can do to make the sponge soft all the time? I tried rinsing it an extra long time last time, but it's still got hard again.
orphans answered Friday February 17 2006, 5:51 pm: Water dries, like when you spill it on the floor it dries up.
Does the same in the sponge, and usally faster.
no, there isnt a way. [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
brainwashed answered Friday February 17 2006, 5:26 pm: wow
are you just really stupid or what?
could it possibly be that the water in the sponge just dried and evaporated? no, it couldn't possibly be that [ brainwashed's advice column | Ask brainwashed A Question ]
DeadMemories answered Friday February 17 2006, 4:04 pm: Hey,
Yes. It's totally normal. When I wash my dishes like you do my sponge is always hard untill I put it in water.
sizzlinmandolin answered Friday February 17 2006, 12:40 pm: This is very normal for sponges. They're supposed to do that. If it really bothers you, try getting a different kind of sponge. There are some types of sponges that remain soft. Just squeeze the package to see if it's soft before you buy it. Good luck! [ sizzlinmandolin's advice column | Ask sizzlinmandolin A Question ]
k3llyb3lly8 answered Friday February 17 2006, 12:38 pm: its supposed to got stiff. thats what happens when things dry out. there's no way u can get it soft all the time, unless u keep it in water 24/7 [ k3llyb3lly8's advice column | Ask k3llyb3lly8 A Question ]
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