Put away your cleaning products - there’s no need to use any.Test the eraser on a small, unnoticeable, part of the surface you need to clean before you clean the rest. *For surfaces that are easily scratched, these sponges can leave a dullness to the surface. power outlets and light switches – remove dirty fingerprints and grime (use dry sponge or with minimal water).photocopiers and printers – remove inky fingerprints and grime from buttons.computers - remove grime from your mouse and keyboard (unplug first and then make sure the sponge if fully wrung out to avoid water damage) (also test a small area first and clean lightly).camping gear - remove mildew and mould from tents, vinyl canopies, awnings, fiberglass items, etc.cement – remove green algae from bird baths, steps and ponds.shed and garden tools - remove dirt and grease.car door handle indents – remove fingernail marks - see a YouTube demonstration.

car interiors and rims – dashboards and vinyl seats (but not the outside of your car - except car door indents).shoes and sneakers - remove grass stains, dirt and scuff marks, even on patent leather (test a small area first).sportswear – remove grass stains, dirt and scuff marks from hard plastic and rubber surfaces (great for shin guards).toilets – remove toilet rings by letting a mini-cube sit in the toilet overnight, and wipe away stains from under the toilet seat.wooden furniture – remove water rings and other stains (test a spot first and rub very gently in the direction of the wood grain).

Wipe over with an antibacterial like white vinegar to prevent mould.

bathroom surfaces – remove hair dye, stains, dirt, soap scum, mould and lime buildup around taps and between tiles, and in the bath and shower.

kitchen bins - remove marks, food splashes and grime (wipe over afterwards with an antibacterial agent like white vinegar).

kitchen benchtops – remove tea and coffee rings, food splashes and grease.

grills and stovetops – remove food and grease buildup.

jars - remove sticky residue from labels.

cups and mugs – remove coffee and tea stains.

pots and pans with a metal surface – remove food buildup and burn marks.

whitegoods and appliances –remove dirty fingerprints, grease and food splashes, and gunk inside your microwave, dishwasher, oven and refrigerator.

light shades and fittings - remove cooking grease buildup on your kitchen lights.

ceilings and cornices – remove mould and smoke stains.

walls, doors, skirting boards and floorboards – remove crayon, marker and scuff marks.

Here are just a few ideas, but you can clean just about any hard surface.* So many things! The sponges are gentle enough to use on glass ceramic, stainless steel, aluminium, ceramic, melamine (Formica), tiles, wood, chrome and fiberglass. For non-scientists, this means that while the sponges feel like normal sponges, they actually work like super-super-fine sandpaper, getting into tiny grooves of the object you’re cleaning.Īre these the “magic erasers” that cleaning experts talk about?īut while you can pick them up in supermarkets for AU$4.40 for a pack of 8 mini-blocks, at DAISO you’ll pay just AU$2.80 for so many more! Melamine sponges are made of melamine foam, which is made up of formaldehyde-melamine-sodium bisulfite copolymer. Warning: Once you start using them, you may want to clean everything! They’re everything you want in a cleaning product – cheap, easy to use (forget the elbow grease), gentle on your surfaces and eco-friendly. These melamine sponges aren’t quite as cute as others you’ve seen at DAISO, but they have cleaning superpowers to champion those scuff marks on your floorboards and marks on your shoe rubber that no other sponge can conquer – AND there’s no need to use harsh synthetic chemical cleaners! All you need is good old-fashioned tap water.

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