Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Sponge: Great Kitchen Cleaning Tool

While cleaning is a chore seldom preferred by many, one cannot argue with the importance of having well maintained and hygienic cleaning utensils for the family’s overall health. Reports on food and safety often highlight that contaminated kitchens are home to several health conditions including diarrhoea, stomach cramps and in severe conditions even bouts of food poisoning. 

Even a simple kitchen scourer if not kept clean, can become home to various contaminants such as mold and bacteria. In fact, German researchers from Furtwangen University have called the kitchen sponge a microbial incubator, and have shown a piece of sponge the size of a sugar cube can host as many as 54 billion bacteria, a small number of which may be pathogenic and can cause illness. 

  

Reinventing your favourite kitchen cooking tools, Scotch-Brite® brand has recently announced the launch of Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dot Sponges that can power through tough food stains while easily rinsing clean and resisting odors. 

With Proprietary Engineered Scrubbing Dots, the Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots sponge can clean sticky food messes, without trapping food particles in your everyday scourer, preventing the growth of mold and improving the shelf-life of this basic kitchen cleaning tool.

Let see how's the effect after using the Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dot Sponges on my dirty pan!

~charred surface~

Continue to scrub it ~

This is not a photoshopped photo! We have tried our best to clean the dirt on the pan and the leftover could not be cleaned as might be stayed for too long already. This green one is for heavy-duty usage.

Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots Scouring Sponge will not only improve your kitchen’s overall hygiene but the non scratch variant will also protect your utensils from scratches and other corrosive damages that occur while cleaning.

Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Sponge comes with 2 varieties which could be differentiated by its colours. The green scrub is meant for heavy-duty usage and removing stubborn dirt. After experimenting at home, I love this heavy-duty Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Sponge as it can clean the cooked surface without any scratch.

Here’s what makes Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots Scouring Sponge a must-have in your kitchen:


· Rinses Clean – Traditional scourers face a cleaning challenge, with food particles getting stuck on their surface. With the Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots Scouring Sponge, even sticky food particles like eggs and cheese will rinse off easily, leaving your scourer fresh after every use.

· Scrubs Fast – Unlike conventional scourers, Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots Scouring Sponge can cut through tough messes with relative ease and speed.

· Stays Clean – Invented with antimicrobial protection, the Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots Scouring Sponge resist bacterial growth and therefore is free of bacterial odours.

· Multiple varieties - Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots Scouring Sponge are available for both Non-Scratch for non-stick cookware and countertops and also Heavy Duty for tough, baked-on messes.

Another characteristic of this new innovation is the dirt-repelling surface that doesn't trap dirt.

The orange colour Scrub Dots sponge is meant for less stubborn dirt. From the perspective as a consumer, I have no complaint about this sponge and this is certainly better than those netting sponge that needs more effort to scrub and easier to trap dirt.

Want to make your Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots Scouring Sponge last longer? Follow these quick tips for superior cleaning and hygiene. 

Contrary to popular beliefs, microwaving your sponge isn’t effective at killing germs. A study in 2017[1] found that trying to disinfect your dirty sponge will only kill some of the bacteria on it, leaving the strongest, smelliest and potentially most pathogenic strains behind. They will then reproduce and occupy the vacant real estate of the dead. And your sponge will just be stinkier and nastier. So here’s a few ways to help keep your sponge cleaner:

Make sure to wring dry your sponge after every use, letting it lay wet takes longer for it to dry and allows bacteria to grow. 

Nothing will wear down a sponge faster than throwing it at the bottom of your sink or in a dish with water and soap. It will absorb moisture, germs, and all kinds of unpleasantries. Make sure you have a sponge holder that hangs and allows the sponge to drain and for air to come through it. Keeping the sponge high and dry when not in use is important for ensuring a long shelf life along with replacing your sponge every three weeks.

I would like to hear from you guys how to keep your sponge every time after use and how often you replace your sponge. Do let me know in the comment column below!

Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Sponge at Tesco outlet

Scotch-Brite® Scrub Dots Scouring Sponges are now available at Tesco, Aeon Big, Aeon, Giant, Jaya Grocer, Ace Hardware, Mr. DIY, Homepro, Redtick, Sunshine and e-commerce platforms like Lazada and Shopee. 

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[1] https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-06055-9