How to Scrub Your Pots and Pans in an Environmentally Friendly Way

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Loofah Sponges, Tough Scrubbers

Tired of tossing out sponges after using them a few times? Tired of sponges that flake and crumble after meeting your tough pots and pans? Loofah is strong and able to take a beating. It is safe on non-stick surfaces and lasts longer than most commercial scrubber pads. Loofah is from a gourd and completely biodegradable.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Loofah sponge
Dirty pots and pans

Step 1

You have dirty dishes, right? Then it's time to begin. The easiest way to clean your tough pots and pans is immediate cleaning! Using caution and a utility knife, cut your loofah into slices that are thick enough to hold comfortably in your hand (about a half-inch thick).
Step 2

Run a sink of hot, soapy dishwater. Using a stopper instead of letting the water flow continuously uses less water and you can wash several pots and pans in the same water. Many companies make ecologically friendly dish soap. Other ways to make your dish soap more green include diluting it up to 1/2 with water. You can also make a baking soda paste to scrub but be careful not to use baking powder paste on non-stick surfaces like Teflon.
Step 3

Using your new loofah sponge, scrub your pots and pans until they sparkle. Loofah is even safe to use on non-scratch surfaces.

Tips & Warnings

There are commercially prepared loofah sponges for kitchen use but why not keep a little more money in your pocket by making your own? Loofah sponges are readily found in drugstores and grocery stores and can easily be cut down to size.
No warnings in this article!