In it, just like my mom's sink, was a bowl of ready-to-go, warm soapy water, complete with a sponge. - makes washing dishes ...

Sponges can do a lot more than just wipe up messes. Here are some brilliant uses you've probably never thought to try.

Instead, car wash sponges are recommended for other outdoor cleaning jobs, such as washing patio furniture, children’s play sets or sporting equipment like kayaks, bikes and horses (yes).

These clever sponges from Skura Style offer a cleaner, more efficient way to clean my dishes. They dry fast, never smell, and even notify me when it’s time for a replacement.

We use them to clean the dishes we eat off, but your kitchen sponge is a damp, crumb-filled environment that is perfect for bacteria to thrive in. Is a washing up brush better?

Richard then advised the use of old washing up sponges. "Instead of chucking away old sponges, you can chop them up and add them to your compost," he said.

Gardeners are being encouraged to repurpose old washing-up sponges in their gardens, and for good reason. Although it may seem unconventional, natural sponges used for cleaning dishes can actually ...