In article >,
Kathleen > wrote:

> And exactly what tasks do you consider "sponge-worthy"?

Elaine? I use a sponge with an abrasive backside for nearly everything
in the kitchen. I might use one for months until my wife demands I get
another. We have a dishwasher that most things go into, but I clean my
pots, pans, and anything I'm cooking with currently using the sponge. I
run a thread or two of concentrated dishwashing liquid on it a couple of
times a day or as cleaning warrants. I use the sponge with running water.
The sponge never stinks, but it sure gets ugly. I'm thinking I could get
double sponge life from solutions in this thread.

leo the thrifty