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How to Clean and Disinfect a Sponge With Baking Soda.

How to Clean and Disinfect a Sponge With Baking Soda.

Sponges can clean up even the smallest stain.

But they get dirty very quickly.

But no need to throw it in the trash right away!

You can give it a new lease of life.

So how do you clean and disinfect a very dirty sponge?

The trick is to use baking soda and its sidekick, white vinegar :

How to Clean and Disinfect a Sponge With Baking Soda.

How to

1. Fill the bottom of your sink with warm water .

2. Add a small drink of bicarbonate and another of white vinegar .

3. Mix the lukewarm water, baking soda and white vinegar well in the sink.

4. Now put your dirty sponges in the sink.

5. Leave to soak for 1 or 2 hour(s) in this disinfectant bath.

Result

There you go, your sponges will come out like new :-)

Simple, practical and effective.

Repeat the operation once a week to keep your sponge clean.

This easy trick allows you to have clean sponges for longer.

This prolongs the life of your sponges.

And you save a little more every day!

Bonus tip

Are you tired of throwing your sponges in the trash?

How to increase the life of your sponge ?

You can give a second life to your dirty and damaged sponges.

You only need to recycle them once or twice to clean the house.

This increases its life cycle.

Start by using your new sponge to do the dishes.

After 1 week or 2 (or even 3), use it to clean the bathroom.

After 1 or 2 weeks, make him complete his toilet sponge career.

Don't forget to clean it regularly, as mentioned above.

Savings achieved

Considering the number of sponges we buy during the year, this tip will save you money :-)

In any case, remember to buy the sponges in batches.

Because it's much cheaper than individually.

Your turn...

You Tried This Grandma's Trick to Clean A Sponge ? Let us know in the comments if it worked. We can't wait to read you!