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Sponge for shabbos

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Chanie

Thu, Jul 06 2006, 7:53 pm

what type of sponge do you use to wash your dishes on shabbos?
Something that cleans but isn't usser to use.

amother

Thu, Jul 06 2006, 8:05 pm

Best solution: Dont wash your dishes on shabbos! Use plastic dishes. That's what I do

hisorerus

Thu, Jul 06 2006, 8:20 pm

AFAIK, the plastic steel wool is OK, and it does a decent job of cleaning. I don't like the brushes, but those exist as well.

miriam

Thu, Jul 06 2006, 10:02 pm

They actually make those plastic sponges with a handle attatched at the top.

Ambassador-to-KJ

Thu, Jul 06 2006, 10:11 pm

I use the bristled brush with the round top, they are great! (I only wash something if I need to use it again, if not I leave it for after Shabbos)

nicole81

Thu, Jul 06 2006, 11:17 pm

I also use the brush.

ruth

Fri, Jul 07 2006, 12:28 am

A relative of my dh, who lives in Bnei Brak taught me to use a clean plastic bag for washing the drinking glasses. (the kind of bags used for shopping for fruits or veg's)

It works really well at removing the fingerprints. Just be careful, because the soapy glasses are slippery.

willow

Fri, Jul 07 2006, 2:26 am

ruth I actually learned from Rabbi barklay that using a bag is the best way. Very Happy

TzenaRena

Fri, Jul 07 2006, 2:56 am

Is the plastic mesh accepted by all? I depend on it.......

binah918

Wed, Jul 19 2006, 7:32 am

LOL! I didn't know anyone else uses a platic bag! It's great and cleans well. But yes, be carefull b/c the glasses get VERY slippery.

didan

Wed, Jul 19 2006, 8:35 am

B"H

A scrubber, not a sponge, that had a built in soap dispenser. I found it at Walmart and thought, "Hey this is perfect for Yom Tov."

HatLady

Wed, Jul 19 2006, 8:55 am

I also use the round brush w/ built-in soap disp. (I don't fill the soap disp. up though, b/c mine leaks. I bought it at Walmart or a store like it.) I find that it rinses much cleaner than the mesh plastic brillo-type sponges. The latter traps much grime within the mesh. Yuch! Mad

HatLady

chocolate moose

Wed, Jul 19 2006, 9:53 am

I used to put everything into a shissel that we prep. before shabos with soapy warm water. cleanup was easy.

ceo

Wed, Jul 19 2006, 1:49 pm

I also use a cheapo- plastic baggie to wash on shabbos. I didn't know Rabbi Barclay said that's the best way-- how does everyone here know him?

hisorerus

Wed, Jul 19 2006, 1:58 pm

How do you use a plastic bag to wash dishes?

binah918

Wed, Jul 19 2006, 2:00 pm

Just scrunch it up into a ball and wash away! Try it tonight and you'll see...

hisorerus

Wed, Jul 19 2006, 2:05 pm

A shopping bag or a sandwich bag?

binah918

Wed, Jul 19 2006, 2:12 pm

A shopping bag. A sandwhich bag would be too small--you need what to scrunch up and scrub with. Actually, in Israel our fruits/veggies come is bags a bit smaller that regular grocery store plastic bags. I find them to be the perfect size. But a regular grocery store bag will work as well. Really, try it tonight! I think it's the perfect way to do it! I always have too many plastic bags around the house anyway. And I love that it's one less thing I need to store in my kitchen. After Shabbos, I just through it out!

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