The Eco Kitchen Journal

How To Clean Wooden Spoons

How to Clean Wooden Utensils: The Complete Food...

Here’s exactly how to safely clean wooden utensils properly, disinfect them deeply without harsh chemicals, and restore them so they look (and feel) brand new — all while keeping everything...

How to Clean Wooden Utensils: The Complete Food...

Here’s exactly how to safely clean wooden utensils properly, disinfect them deeply without harsh chemicals, and restore them so they look (and feel) brand new — all while keeping everything...

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🧼 How to Clean and Disinfect a Cellulose Sponge...

Microwaving & dishwashers can reduce bacteria in lab tests, but several real-home studies found “sanitizing” didn’t reliably lower total bacteria over time and may shift communities toward tougher species —...

🧼 How to Clean and Disinfect a Cellulose Sponge...

Microwaving & dishwashers can reduce bacteria in lab tests, but several real-home studies found “sanitizing” didn’t reliably lower total bacteria over time and may shift communities toward tougher species —...

Scientific studies showing whether cellulose sponges are sanitary and how to clean them

🧪 Are Cellulose Sponges Sanitary? The Science B...

Sponges get a bad reputation — and let’s be honest, some of it is deserved. They can harbor bacteria if they stay wet, are used for multiple tasks, or aren’t...

🧪 Are Cellulose Sponges Sanitary? The Science B...

Sponges get a bad reputation — and let’s be honest, some of it is deserved. They can harbor bacteria if they stay wet, are used for multiple tasks, or aren’t...

Cellulose kitchen sponge vs foam sponge

🌎 Cellulose Sponge vs Foam Sponge: Which Is Bet...

At first glance, that bright yellow foam block from the grocery store looks harmless—but it’s made from polyurethane, a form of plastic that sheds micro-fragments into the water with every...

🌎 Cellulose Sponge vs Foam Sponge: Which Is Bet...

At first glance, that bright yellow foam block from the grocery store looks harmless—but it’s made from polyurethane, a form of plastic that sheds micro-fragments into the water with every...

Keeping carved pumpkins fresh

🎃 How to Keep Carved Pumpkins Fresh for Halloween

You spent an hour carving the perfect jack-o-lantern—then two days later it’s soft, sagging, and covered in mold.Don’t worry; with the right preparation and care, your masterpiece can stay bright...

🎃 How to Keep Carved Pumpkins Fresh for Halloween

You spent an hour carving the perfect jack-o-lantern—then two days later it’s soft, sagging, and covered in mold.Don’t worry; with the right preparation and care, your masterpiece can stay bright...

cellulose kitchen sponges

What Is a Cellulose Kitchen Sponge?

“Cellulose” comes from wood pulp — the same renewable material used in paper. When turned into sponge form, the fibers create microscopic pores that absorb water up to 20 times...

What Is a Cellulose Kitchen Sponge?

“Cellulose” comes from wood pulp — the same renewable material used in paper. When turned into sponge form, the fibers create microscopic pores that absorb water up to 20 times...