{"product_id":"seed-sprout-compostable-sponge-with-scourer","title":"Seed \u0026 Sprout - Compostable - Sponge with Scourer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA double-sided sponge with a loofah scourer on one face and cellulose on the other, so it scrubs and it foams. When it is finished it goes in the home compost rather than the bin, which is the thing a supermarket sponge can never do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo sides, two jobs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Loofah scrubs, cellulose foams and soaks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome compostable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not industrial, home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo plastic.\u003c\/strong\u003e Loofah and cellulose only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplaces the plastic scourer.\u003c\/strong\u003e One object instead of two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003ePūrē Standard\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA kitchen sponge is the worst offender in the house.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is replaced every few weeks, it is almost always polyurethane foam with a nylon scour pad, and every one of them is landfill. Changing this one item changes more than most low-tox swaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt sheds nothing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Synthetic sponges abrade into microplastic with every wash, straight down the sink. Loofah and cellulose are plant fibre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome compostable, which is the harder claim.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plenty of things are industrially compostable, which is no use without a facility. This goes in the compost bin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely plastic free.\u003c\/strong\u003e No plastic scour layer, no synthetic backing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere we would like more.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed \u0026amp; Sprout do not publish the country of manufacture, or a compostability certification number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverall score:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScore\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Tox \u0026amp; Material Safety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSustainability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing Transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3.5\/5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoofah side for the scrubbing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Baked-on pans, the sink, the bottom of the kettle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellulose side for everything else.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds far more water and soap than a synthetic sponge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet the loofah first.\u003c\/strong\u003e It softens considerably once damp, which is when it is at its best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse and stand it on edge to dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural fibre lasts far longer when it dries out between uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefresh it in the dishwasher.\u003c\/strong\u003e Top rack, or a few minutes in boiling water, if it starts to smell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompost it when it is done.\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight into the home compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest the loofah side first.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a genuine scourer, so keep it off non-stick coatings, and try an out-of-sight patch on anything polished before you commit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt will not last as long as plastic.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the trade, and it is the point. Plant fibre breaks down, which is exactly why it can go in the compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry it or it will smell.\u003c\/strong\u003e True of every sponge, but natural fibre is less forgiving if you leave it sitting in the sink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial.\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural loofah on one side, cellulose on the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents.\u003c\/strong\u003e One sponge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnd of life.\u003c\/strong\u003e Home compostable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight.\u003c\/strong\u003e 70g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not disclosed by the brand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seed \u0026 Sprout","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":67612911206483,"sku":"SSC3067","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/8995\/2595\/files\/Sponge-Scourer.png?v=1791373099","url":"https:\/\/purelyorganic.com.au\/products\/seed-sprout-compostable-sponge-with-scourer","provider":"Purely Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}