Why the color of a dishwashing sponge is important: how red differs from green – a note for housewives
Many housewives are sure that the color of a kitchen sponge does not matter at all.
It is generally accepted that the red sponge is no different from the green or yellow one.
In fact, the color of the item can tell you how stiff the strip is when glued to the item.
Thus, based on the appearance of the sponge, you can understand what kind of dishes it is intended for wiping.
The Meaning of Kitchen Sponge Colors
The red sponge is very different from the green one.
The abrasive part of the first type of product is relatively soft, but the strip of the second sponge is hard, MOS SMI reports.
Therefore, a red kitchen sponge should be used for washing dishes that are easily scratched.
First of all, we are talking about frying pans with a non-stick coating. You can safely wash glasses with a red sponge.
But with the help of a hard green product it is worth returning cleanliness only to durable dishes, which the housewife is not afraid of damaging. The green sponge has a clear advantage over the red one: it easily removes heavy dirt.
As for the kitchen sponges of blue and yellow colors, they are characterized by medium hardness.
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