Sponge

The sponge. This is an everyday object for which I had not asked whether it was environmentally friendly or not. I told myself that my little sponge came from the demosponge living in the sea. Pfff...too influenced by SpongeBob! In fact it is made of resin foam derived from petroleum and treated with chemicals which give it its color and its resistance. It is not biodegradable and its abrasive side contains a glue capable of resisting water which aggravates its ecological impact. So I started looking for eco-friendly and zero waste alternatives. This is where I came across the DIY from Made in Utopia to make a Tawashi sponge with old clothes. Basically the Tawashi sponge is made of wool and uses a Japanese knitting technique. This DIY explains how to make one in an easier way for kni...