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Things You Can Do With Old Sponges

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Use Them To Paint With

Have you ever had to paint something but didn’t have any paintbrushes? Well, old sponges are the perfect solution! You can use them in place of brushes because they have similar shapes. Plus, you’re reusing something that you would have otherwise thrown out, so it’s an environmentally-friendly choice as well! All you need to do is cut your sponge into the shape of a triangle for broad strokes or a circle for more detailed work. Then get ready with your favorite paints and let the creativity begin!

Use Them To Scrub Hard-To-Reach Spots In Your Bathroom

Often, certain spots in your bathroom are difficult to reach. Places like behind the showerhead or around the faucet can be hard to clean! Rather than reaching your hand behind those spots to scrub them clean, use an old sponge so that it’s easier on your skin. Just swirl the sponge against these hard-to-reach places until they become clean again! 

Use Them As A Soap Dish

You can also use old sponges to hold soap by the sink in your bathroom. All you need to do is cut off one end of the sponge so that it fits against the wall next to your faucet. Then, put some soap on top of the sponge and let it sit there until you’re ready for a wash! This saves space around the sink because you don’t have to use a traditional soap dish or tray, which can take up valuable countertop areas in small bathrooms!

Use Them To Clean Up Oil Leaks

If you have a car, oil changes are inevitable. Getting the old oil out of the engine can be difficult and messy, but not with an old sponge to help you! You can use sponges to soak up the leftover oil after changing your car’s oil filter, making the cleanup process much easier. Just take a sponge and put it around the bottom of the draining bucket so that all the extra oil will get absorbed by the sponge instead of staining your garage floor or driveway.

 

Conclusion

Old sponges have several alternative purposes besides cleaning tools to scrub your dishes and kitchen counters. From painting with them to using them as ice cubes, there are many ways that you can reuse this common household item so that nothing goes to waste!

 

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