Making a utility sponge

Are you having difficulty keeping track of which tasks specific sponges are used for in your home? Apartment Therapy has a simple solution to this issue. To use a kitchen sponge for messier tasks, simply cut off one of the corner sponges at the top. This will ensure that the sponge is not confused with its counterparts.

Soap tricks

If you’re doing the dishwasher, you’ll probably want to add a bit more soap at the end. But don’t worry, this amazing trick will take the hassle out of washing your dishes. According to 5-minute crafts, you can cut an opening in the side of your kitchen sponge. Once you’ve done that, you can drop a tiny bar of soap into the sponge. That’s it! Your dishes are ready to be lathered!