Every day, the melamine sponge becomes more and more popular in the household. What is this thing? What is it used for?
The substance used in the manufacture of sponges (colorless crystals that are slightly soluble in water) is the result of the development of chemical engineers. The material obtained from melamine is a modern plastic. It is called melamine rubber and is created in laboratories by synthesis.
The material of the sponge is similar to an eraser that can remove various impurities: fountain pen ink, marker marks, grease, limescale and so on. Such cleaning is very effective and does not require the use of chemicals. In addition, the sponge does not leave scratches on the surface.
Melamine sponge: use
To clean the surfaces, you can use the sponge in a wet and wrung state. The contaminated surface is cleaned only with its edge. Since in the process of friction, crumbling and erasing of the material occurs. And the size of the sponge is reduced. Using the entire surface will significantly reduce its service life. To save money, the sponge can be cut into pieces with ordinary scissors or a knife. When working with a small area of contaminated surface it is much more convenient to use a small piece.
The
melamine sponge is wetted with ordinary water before use
. What does it give? Water turns sponge material into foam. Its microstructure resembles glass in hardness and has abrasive properties like
sandpaper, but, paradoxically, it is both soft and smooth. Foamed melamine rubber attaches to impurities and detaches them from the surface. This shows the excellent cleaning ability of the sponge, as well as the perfect absorption of moisture.
The melamine sponge is plain in appearance. That this is a simple thing that can do wonders in the hands of a hostess is hard to believe at first sight. But it will allow you to easily remove drawings made with a pen or marker (even a permanent one), erase dirt from appliances, household items.
Melamine sponge perfectly cleans various hard surfaces, especially plastic and enameled ones. For example, electric kettles, toasters, covers from a bread machine or slow cooker. Leather products, a car interior, office equipment and tiles, linoleum, parquet and laminate - all this can be cleaned with its help. The crumbs remaining after the used melamine sponge can be removed with a clean, dry cloth. But remember that completing the cleaning of surfaces in contact with food must be thoroughly rinsed and rinsed with clean water.
With extreme caution, use a melamine sponge for soft plastic. Teflon coatings, as well as treated with polyurethane paints and varnishes, acrylic glasses should not be cleaned with it. The same rule applies to shiny and varnished surfaces.
Safety precautions when using melamine sponge
A melamine sponge (which is unacceptable, everyone should remember!) Cannot be used in conjunction with chemicals containing chlorine. And for storage you need to choose places inaccessible to children and pets. If a piece of a toxic substance is overshot, it is swallowed, you must immediately consult a doctor!
Melamine sponges are not so safe. They are quite capable of causing harm to the body. This material is believed to be toxic. But sponges are not able to cause irritation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and skin, allergic reactions. Melamine itself is not more toxic than table salt. It is not absorbed by the human body and is excreted in the urine completely. However, in the instructions for use, manufacturers still advise to refrain from using a sponge to wash surfaces in contact with food. The danger is that this substance can settle in the
renal pelvis and cause urolithiasis.
With all the precautions, a melamine sponge can greatly facilitate the work of the housewife, since it is very effective in removing stains and dirt from surfaces.