How do I organize the storage of dishwashing sponges in the kitchen?

To keep your kitchen looking nice and clean, it's a good idea to properly store the utensils needed for dishwashing. We will tell you about where they can be removed below.

A hanging shelf located in the kitchen next to the sink is very convenient and practical. This is where the dishwashing sponge, brushes and cloths can be stored. Usually they do not differ in too large a size, and therefore it is hardly possible to put a bottle of detergent there, since the shelf can simply break off due to the weight of the container. Otherwise, such a shelf will be an excellent assistant for the hostess.

A small stationary organizer is another convenient device that is recommended to be purchased by any housewife. Such a device is more expensive, but you can put everything that is necessary for washing dishes there. Besides, such an organizer usually has not only a sponge compartment, but also a small hanger on which you can dry cloths, as well as a separate container into which you can pour dishwashing detergent. This container is usually complemented by a handy dispenser.

The shelves on the suction cups are usually not large. However, this is precisely where their convenience lies. You can find many variations of these organizers in stores. They can differ in color, as well as the material from which they were made.Most often, such devices are made of plastic or silicone. You can choose for every taste.

These shelves can be placed literally anywhere - on the tiles above the sink or inside the sink itself. The last location option will be the most convenient, since all the water that the sponge has absorbed will drain immediately into the drain hole. Putting detergent on such a shelf, of course, will not work.

There are many other ways to store your dishwashing utensils.

• So, for example, in stores you can buy special stands that are attached to the mixer. They are small shelves designed only for rags and sponges. In appearance, they remind many of an ordinary soap dish. Such coasters are convenient, as they can be twisted and positioned in those directions in which the hostess will be comfortable.
• If you do not want sponges and all other items necessary for washing dishes to be constantly in sight, then the best solution would be to equip a cabinet under the sink for cleaning these things there. You can put cloths, sponges and detergent in, for example, in a bucket. In addition, in this cabinet you can install special shelves where you can put all these things. This option is generally convenient, but the hostess will have to constantly take out and put back the sponges and detergents back.
• There is another option for cleaning dishwashing utensils. It will suit you if you have enough space in your kitchen. So, you can place a small perch with hooks over the sink or in any place convenient for you. It should be nailed firmly to the wall so that it does not fall off. Further, on such a perch, you can hang brushes, kitchen potholders, as well as small containers to store sponges and rags in them.
• You can also purchase a separate special tray for the sponge. It looks a lot like an ordinary soap dish. Such a device does not take up much space and can complement your interior. However, this product will have to be washed and cleaned periodically, as it often contains water residues.

To keep the "water" place in the kitchen clean and tidy, it must be wiped regularly.

It is recommended to choose foam sponges for washing dishes. They absorb moisture well, keep their shape for a long time, are resilient, and are also able to wipe off dirt even in the most inaccessible places.

It is worth mentioning how important it is to thoroughly clean the sponge after washing the dishes. Otherwise, if it is not cleaned, the sponge begins to accumulate dirt and harmful bacteria in itself, which can subsequently end up on the dishes, which will have a bad effect on health. To prevent this from happening, The foam sponge should be regularly washed in warm water with powder and dried at room temperature.

But melamine sponges should not be chosen. Melamine is a substance that can adversely affect human health and well-being, and therefore it is strictly prohibited to wash dishes with melamine sponges.