Zero Waste, Random Sizes - Wool Dish Sponges - Gives to Common Ground Relief, Coastal Climate Credits
This group of sponges are made from drops created when making our sponges and mats. We don't get a lot of drops as we do our best to maximize the felt usage. But, we do have some! These sponge sets are random sizes & most often rectangular in shape, somewhere around 2.5x4", but these sets are not specified to be a certain size. Up your eco dish washing game with our 100% Wool Dish Sponges, 10% of proceeds are donated to Common Ground Relief, towards wetlands restoration and coastal carbon sinks. Wetlands are nature's sponge and our wool sponges are an all-natural option for your kitchen. Wool is naturally antimicrobial, perfect for a sponge and it doesn't shed microplastics onto your dishes and down the drain as plastic-based sponges do. Wool sponges are gentle on your dishes and the environment. Bonus: once the wool sponge is at the end of its life, it is compostable. The light grey color is practical for long-term use with water or coffee stains, etc. Set of 2, 5" x 5", handmade in New Orleans with Cruelty-Free South American Wool Felt, Label is made of 100% recycled paper. How to use/care for: I threw mine in the dishwasher before initial use, it will shrink around 1/4" overall. Wash in dishwasher as needed, it may shrink a little again. Allow to dry between uses & it will shrink a little with use initially. Combine with a coconut, steel wool, or bamboo brush scrubby for dishes that need a more aggressive cleaning. Do not put in clothes dryer on hot, that turns wool objects into miniatures. If you don't have a dishwasher, soak in cold water with a light soap, spot clean. Can lay to dry on counter or in the sunshine. More info on wool/felt cleaning here & here. Donations from the sale of 6 dish sponges, plants one bald cypress in Southeast Louisiana wetlands. Dry your dishes in eco style & support our home-grown coastal climate solution via funding coastal carbon sinks! Common Ground's work is focused on three primary programs: habitat restoration, environmental education, and community aid. This awesome organization mobilizes over 1,000 volunteers annually to plant over 5,000 trees and 20,0000 plugs of marsh grass, distribute over 30,000 pounds of food, manage invasive species, respond to natural disasters, and more! More info on coastal carbon sinks: Bald cypress can reach 36-72” diameter at breast height. For an 18” DBH tree, sequesters 3,720 kg of CO2 after 50 years For a 36” DBH tree, sequesters 20,650 kg of CO2 after 50 years For a 72” DBH tree, sequesters 109,000 kg of CO2 after 50 years Calculate your carbon footprint here on the EPA's website.