Double-Sided Dish Sponges

Double-sided dish sponges — soft foam on one face, a scouring layer on the other. The consumable that every kitchen runs through and nobody plans for, sold in multipacks so you're not buying one at a time at corner-shop prices.

The two faces matter. The soft side handles glassware and anything coated, where a scourer would leave a haze of fine scratches; the abrasive side takes on baked-on roasting tins and the ring inside a saucepan. Using the wrong face is how non-stick pans get ruined.

Why you'll love it

• Two surfaces, one sponge — soft for glass and coatings, abrasive for baked-on.
• Bought in bulk — 5, 10 or 20 packs rather than one at a time.
• Replaced, not cherished — cheap enough to throw out on schedule.
• Protects non-stick — the soft face where a scourer would score.

Details

• Pack sizes: 5, 10 or 20
• Type: double-sided, foam and scouring
• Ideal for: dishes, pans, worktops, sinks

Replace them more often than feels necessary. A sponge is the dirtiest object in most kitchens, and no amount of rinsing changes that.