Comments on: Are Sponges A Great Green Choice?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:40:57 +0000

Thanks Julie I think I’ve bought one sponge in the last 2 years. They’re sort of unnecessary.

By: Julie F

Julie F — Sat, 24 May 2008 11:38:19 +0000

I’m going to have to link to you now Very nice.

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Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:06:02 +0000

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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:56:02 +0000

Earth Therapeutics does make some decent sponges. You know after I wrote this post I realized that I left out hemp scrubbers. They’re a good alternative and are pretty dense so good at cleaning. They last forever too.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:20:04 +0000

Ok, maybe shrubs aren’t veggie matter… oops.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:18:36 +0000

Thanks Jennifer for all the info! In doing a search for cellulose sponges I did come across one (for the skin) that is made with a plant based pulp, not wood. http://www.earththerapeutics.net/prodinfo.asp?number=9200

Maybe there is hope that cleaning sponges will be produced from veggie matter like shrubs soon.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 04:23:22 +0000

Thanks for all the info Jennifer!

In searching for cellulose sponges on the Internet, I did come across some info on cellulose sponges that are made from vegetable (plant), not wood pulp. I could only find one intended for the skin http://www.earththerapeutics.net/prodinfo.asp?number=9200 at Earth Therapeutics.

There seems to have been a patent granted for making a sponge using non-woody pulp http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5435844.html but I could only find this reference to it. Hmm..

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:09:14 +0000

Kate you are so sweet. reading your blog lately gets me in an uproar — but in a good thinking uproar sort of way You always post such great mama info.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:06:41 +0000

Jennifer, reading your blog always makes me feel better. Thanks for sharing your boundless hope.