Melamine sponge

From time immemorial, every housewife has been dreaming at heart about a universal remedy or a magic wand, a rag that can remove any dirt and any objects in the house. More recently, something similar appeared on the market - a melamine sponge, which can easily be called a miracle device that can greatly facilitate the daily work of home care. But along with the magical properties of this item, there is an opinion about its harm. How true these or other judgments are, what a melamine sponge is, how much harm can be caused by it, and whether it is worth using it at home - we will deal with all this in this article.

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Melamine sponge - what is it?

A similar item is a household product. For its manufacture, a modified melamine resin is taken - a special type of plastic combination, which is processed using a unique technology. As a result of this process, parallelepipeds are formed - sponges suitable for cleaning various surfaces without any detergents.

According to the tactile sensations, the subject is quite soft, but due to the special molecular structure with closed pores, at the same time the melamine sponge is a very hard abrasive. It's hard to believe, but it is. And that is why it is able to clean almost any modern material without damaging it.

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Where to apply a wonderful sponge?

It's not for nothing that a melamine sponge is considered a real lifesaver, because the range of its application is almost universal. It will be useful in the house for:

• cleaning furniture and leather items;
• dirt removal from plastic, wooden furniture;
• glass cleaning;
• restoration of the appearance of any floor covering;
• removal of greasy and any other traces in the wallpaper, tiles;
• cleaning the upholstery and car interior parts, the outer surface of any household appliances.

Important! Melamine sponge is a universal remedy. But when cleaning all of the above materials and surfaces, their properties and features must be taken into account. Therefore, depending on what kind of work you plan to do or do most often, check out our thematic reviews of tools and methods:

• Glass cleaning.
• Furniture cleaning.
• How to clean the tiles?
• Car interior cleaning.

Everything that may come to your mind can cleanse the melamine sponge if applied correctly.

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What can not be cleaned with a melamine sponge - what harm can it do?

The practicality of using such a device is quite high, but it is necessary to proceed with caution. A clear answer to the question whether melamine sponges are harmful - yes, if you do not follow the rules of use. Strongly unacceptable:

• ingress of sponge particles into the body - this can lead to poisoning and various adverse reactions, since the resin in the base is a toxic substance;
• cleaning hands, face and other parts of the body from pollution of various origins with the help of such a miracle gizmo.

Important! To care for your body properly, use our special selection of recipes, recommendations and tools:

• Facial skin care.
• Hand care.

When using a melamine sponge, its particles in small quantities remain on the surface being cleaned. That is why there are still certain restrictions on the use, for example, you can not clean this eraser:

• cutlery;
• pots, pans, cups and other dishes from plaque, soot;
• surfaces that come in contact with food and personal hygiene.

In case of emergency, only cleaning the pan from the outside is permissible, and then, after that, it is very important to rinse the surface with plenty of water. And to remove carbon deposits and other impurities from the inside, keep a note of our helpful tips:

• How to clean pots?
• How to clean cutlery?

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Melamine sponge - instructions for use

There are absolutely no difficulties in using melamine sponge, and that is why such gizmos are so fond of mistresses. Such a device can be used both in dry and in slightly moistened form. But it is very important - without additional detergents.

It is most convenient to rub the desired surface not with the entire area of ​​the sponge, but only with its corner or a small cut piece.

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We hope you appreciated the pros and cons, and from your own experience made sure that the melamine sponge is a very convenient and necessary tool for cleaning the house. You just need to use it carefully and not neglect security measures.