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Better alternatives to Synthetic Dish Sponges

Most yellow-green sponges are made of plastic that sheds microfibers into the water system with every scrub. Natural alternatives clean just as well and can be composted at end of life.

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AlternativeEco ScoreWhy it's betterLink
Natural Loofah Sponge8.9/10Plant-based, abrasive but gentle, compostable.View
Swedish Dish Cloth9.2/10Absorbent, replaces paper towels, quick drying.View
Wooden Dish Brush9/10Replaceable heads, keeps hands dry, durable.View

Recommended swaps

Natural Loofah Sponge

Eco Score: 8.9/10
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Plant-based, abrasive but gentle, compostable.

Swedish Dish Cloth

Eco Score: 9.2/10
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Absorbent, replaces paper towels, quick drying.

Wooden Dish Brush

Eco Score: 9/10
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Replaceable heads, keeps hands dry, durable.

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