shelf life scouring pads It is usually something that we decide by intuition, basically when the smell is somewhat unpleasant or has more than one stain that is impossible to remove (even with several minutes soaking in water with bleach).
Even so, it is true that we extend its useful life to the point of being dangerous, since the bacteria that can accumulate in a scourer with which we wash our dishes daily are quite a few: after a week of use can accumulate up to 10,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter.
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How often do you have to change the scouring pads?
If you want to avoid unnecessary drama, experts advise changing the scourer every 10 days at most to prevent the appearance of bacteria such as Moraxella osloensis, which is responsible for the bad smell.
Reasons to bet on an eco-responsible alternative:
If in addition to protecting our health and that of our loved ones, we want to protect the environment As far as possible, we can bet on eco-responsible fibers. Among them are recycled or biodegradable fabrics, such as coconut fiber.
In stores like Amazon or Carrefour we can find several very interesting options for all kinds of budgets from just one euro. These are our favourites:
Ecological scouring pads and sponges
The first of our options is this pack of two scouring pads round designed to respect the environment, made without plastics from natural resources. They promise high resistance and are also biodegradable.
Its flexible design allows us to access any difficult place to scrub everything comfortably. They are available on Amazon for 11.01 euros.
Eco Coconut Sponges 2 Pack, One Size, Natural
The second of our options is this pack of six resistant and anti-scratch ecological scouring pads made from organic cotton. The complete design pack 100% natural It is available on Amazon for 15.99 euros.
Composty® Eco-Friendly ‘Loofah’ Scouring Pads | 6 Pack | washing | Compostable and Sustainable | No Plastic | 100% Natural Cellulose and Loofah | Long lasting | a planted tree
Another interesting pack with a lot of refills is this one with 10 double-sided scouring pads made of 100% wood pulp cellulose, which promises great absorption. The pack is discounted and we found it on Amazon for 17.15 €15.98.
Wooglaste – Dish Sponge – Double Sided – Multipurpose – Cellulose for Washing – Sisal for Scouring – Kitchen Washing – House Cleaning – Efficient without Scratching – Set of 10
This pack of six natural sponges are made from pure loofah plants, which means they are completely biodegradable and compostable. They are available in a pack on Amazon for 9.21 euros.
eplanita Natural Dishwashing Sponges (Pack of 6), Kitchen Scouring Pads, Eco Scrubber, Natural Loofah Plant, Biodegradable and Zero Waste
Manufactured from coconut fiber, we have this pack of two natural scouring pads, without chemicals and manufactured naturally. Plus, they’re absorbent and won’t scratch dishes. They are available on Amazon for 6.50 euros.
Kitchen Scourer | Coconut Fiber Scourer | Pack of 2 scouring pads | Environmentally friendly | e koala | #NOPLASTICISFANTASTIC
The cheapest pack is found at Carrefour, it is this pack of four recycled fiber scouring pads that we can buy for only 1.35 euros.
ROBENZAL Eco Recycled Fiber Scourer 4 units – Green
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