How to use melamine sponge correctly?

What can be washed?

Melamine is a lifesaver that saves from:

• old dirt;
• stubborn stains;
• dirt that other products do not take.

In addition to efficiency and visible results, it has a number of other advantages:

1. Safety... You do not have to breathe corrosive vapors, melamine is dangerous only if swallowed - therefore, this method is suitable even for people prone to allergies.
2. Profitability... No need to buy special equipment or a huge number of bottles separately for the kitchen, bathroom, upholstery, carpet.
3. Convenience... All you need for cleaning except her is water, gloves, clean rags.
4. Simplicity... After washing, there are no streaks that would have to be washed out for a long time - wipe the cleaning area with a damp cloth. Cleaning is over!

She wipes perfectly:

Wall materials. Tiles, porcelain stoneware, washable paint, wallpaper. Any manifestations of children's artistic talent or adult inattention can be removed once or twice.

Floor coverings. Laminate, linoleum, tiles - no matter how dirty you are, you will most likely be able to clean the floor the first time.

Advice! Be sure to test on an inconspicuous area to make sure it is safe to use on a particular surface.

Heavily soiled kitchen surfaces. It will help if you have problems with cleaning the hood, the top of the cabinets, refrigerator, stove.

The cloth. Is the furniture upholstery or your favorite clothes hopelessly damaged? Try erasing the dirt with a melamine like an eraser. It works especially well on smooth surfaces such as denim.

Leather. Shoes, leather clothes often suffer from various stains, try rubbing with a melamine sponge - most likely it will help bring your favorite shoes, jacket or bag back to life.

Plumbing. Plaque on the surface of the toilet, bathtub or sink requires special attention - when the hope of cleaning the sanitary ware with liquid products has died, use a washcloth.

The reverse side of the dishes. Why the inside of the dishes and the sponge should not touch, we will explain in the next section. But this requirement does not apply to the outside: you can return the shine of your kitchen utensils in a couple of hours by rubbing them diligently with a melamine sponge.

Important! Do not use a melamine sponge on a greasy cauldron or frying pan - oil, fat clog pores, break the structure, and disable the sponge.

Plastic products. Window sills, window frames, shelves, PVC panels, and other plastic items can easily be cleaned with a melamine sponge. It not only wipes away stains, but returns whiteness to products.

Which stains can be cleaned in different rooms:

• traces of pencils, pens, markers;
• limescale;
• urinary stone;
• rust;
• fumes, soot;
• shoe marks;
• dust, dirt;
• yellowness from tobacco smoke;
• soap stains;
• fuel oil, engine fluids.

What is strictly prohibited?

According to the instructions for use, the melamine sponge is not suitable for all surfaces. To understand why it is not suitable for cleaning any coating, you need to understand what it consists of, how the melamine sponge works.

When water gets inside the material, pores open, tendrils invisible to the eye appear on the outside - thanks to this effect, the sponge becomes abrasive, helps to cleanse dirt without the use of detergents.

Even a mild abrasive can scratch some materials, and be dangerous for others. That in no case can be cleaned with a hard sponge:

• Stainless steel... A shiny pot, kettle, or spill will lose its appearance after cleaning with a melamine sponge. Small scratches form on the surface, the thing will be damaged forever.

• A rock... A stone countertop is expensive, durable, very durable, not only due to its density, but also a protective film on the surface. It is for this film that the sponge is dangerous - it simply peels off the protective layer, exposing the porous texture. Traces, scratches, defects will easily remain on the countertop or other pieces of furniture.

• Non-stick coating... Frying pans, teflon saucepan are afraid of sharp knives, metal objects, dangerous melamine sponges. Instead of rubbing stubborn dirt, buy mild household chemicals that won't break down the delicate protective layer.

• Painted metal... A sponge on the surface of the paint (for example, on the body of a car) will leave indelible scratches, make the parts defenseless against corrosion and rust. The same applies to the insides of the oven, electric grills, and other appliances.

• Screens... Glasses on phones, TVs, and other gadgets will quickly fail and become covered with a net of thin stripes - therefore, the display cannot be cleaned with a melamine sponge. For the same reason, you should not use it on window panes, photo frames, mirrors.
• Leather... Never wash with a melamine sponge like a washcloth - it corrodes the skin and can cause serious allergic reactions.

• Food... Melamine breaks down during use, so small particles of a substance hazardous to health will remain on fruits, vegetables, eggs.
• Dinnerware... Plates, mugs, spoons, forks, and other items that come into contact with food should be washed with regular foam rubber with a suitable detergent. Melamine can leave harmful particles on the surface.

Recommendations for use

To use a melamine sponge when washing any things, you need to follow some simple rules:

• Water... Be sure to wet well, squeeze the melamine sponge before use. Wet soaked works better.
• Gloves... Remember to protect your hand skin to avoid rubbing it off.
• Rinsing... To keep it effective, remember to clean it of dirt by rinsing it under clean running water.
• Spinning... Do not twist or bend the bar so as not to break the structure - just squeeze gently in your hand.
• Cleaning products... Use melamine separately from household chemicals, it is impossible to predict the reaction of substances.
• The size... If you need to scrub a very small area, do not use the whole melamine sponge - cut a small piece from it. A dry new scrubber will last much longer.
• Pressure... Melamine in its properties resembles a regular eraser, so they also need to be rubbed: not with the entire surface, but with a corner, pressing with one or two fingers.

Important! Melamine sponge is not a toy! Keep it safe from children and animals, like all chemical cleaners in the house.

We hope you have found all the answers to your questions about the melamine sponge: what is it used for, why is it dangerous, how to use it.