Label glue and 6 other stains that can be wiped off with a melamine sponge

Melamine’s cleaning properties were discovered accidentally in the 2000s, before the material was used for insulation. It turns out that the porosity makes the foam ideal for removing stains from a wide variety of surfaces – for example, you can use a sponge to…

Want to bring a pair of white sneakers back to life? Dip a melamine sponge in water, then go over scuffs and stains on leather and rubber soles.

Forgot the color of the inside of your favorite mug? Call it melamine – just wipe it over the dishes, then wash them with a regular sponge and soap.

Melamine sponges easily remove grease, making them a great tool for cleaning the stove, microwave, refrigerator or dishwasher.

These annoying stickers leave marks everywhere and sometimes it seems impossible to erase them. However, melamine will help remove them – just wet the sponge and rub the sticky stain with it.

You may have heard that smartphones harbor 10 times more bacteria than toilet seats. This is where a melamine sponge comes in handy: the sodium bisulfite it contains has antimicrobial properties. Use the eraser as a dry cloth to clean the phone case, but do not rub it on the device itself – the abrasive surface can damage the screen and case.

Is your silverware a little tarnished? On TikTok, cleaning experts recommend using melamine sponges to polish it (don’t forget to wash your forks, spoons, and knives in a soapy water solution afterward).

Faucets, toilets and sinks are notorious magnets for rust and limescale, and can be difficult to clean with ordinary cleaning products. Use melamine sponges to clean the bathroom and toilet – they do an excellent job of removing this type of plaque.

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