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Melamine sponges or Magic of Purity

Dream mistress!And a huge advantage: a wonderful sponge absorbs up to 300 ml of water, and water does not flow from it. Melamine sponges excite the consciousness of many modern hostesses. For several years now they have been helping us get rid of old stains, and people call them wonderful sponges. This is not surprising! Enthusiastic reviews about them are found everywhere: from magazines for women to word of mouth. But what is their secret?

The answer is quite simple - in the material.Such a cleaning sponge consists of melamine foam, which removes impurities by penetrating deep into the pores of the surface. Enough to moisten this "miracle" with warm water - and it is easy to clean resistant stains from a variety of surfaces: glass ceramics, wallpaper, linoleum and even plastic.

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Melamine sponges absorb dirt particlesmost cleansing surface. The main feature of such a cleaner is abrasive particles, but, despite their presence in their composition, sponges do not leave any marks on the surfaces. Without problems, it will clean the oven and the microwave, leaving no traces or smell, just such a sponge. Melamine sponge is completely harmless. However, manufacturers do not recommend using it for daily washing up.

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How to use melamine sponges?Very simple: just moisten with warm water, gently squeeze (do not twist and stretch the sponge, you just need to hold it between your palms) and wipe the dirty surface. There is no need to rub the whole stove with a sponge, because the principle of the miracle sponges is like an eraser - melamine is quickly erased. The sponge will last much longer if you cut off pieces of it as needed, since this material is soft.

The melamine sponge has many advantages:

  • Purifying ability. The sponge copes with most of the “home” stains, it is completely odorless, does not damage the surface and saves us from the need to use household chemicals.
  • Absorbency.A stunning effect is ensured regardless of whether you use a dry or wet sponge. However, it should be remembered that melamine is afraid of high temperatures, and therefore - it is necessary to use warm water, and better - cold.
  • Structural features.Due to its porous structure, melamine sponges perfectly retain soft dirt. The cleaning ability of the sponge will last longer if you do not rinse it too often.
    scotch brite melamine sponge

There are pros and cons in everything, so before you start cleaning, test this cleaner on invisible areas.

A lot has already been said about the properties of sponges, but someone who does produce them and where you can buy this “miracle” may not know.

The most common sponges in our countryScotch-Brite. The melamine sponge of this Turkish company is designed to clean any hard surfaces. With this cleaning agent you can easily get rid of limescale, traces of pencils and ink, as well as - soap stains on the mirrors.

When cleaning painted and polished, as well as surfaces painted with water-based paint, you should be extremely careful.