They're so compressed that a 12-pack of them takes up the space of a single conventional sponge.
), efficient use of space is a must. “Nobody has unlimited drawers, and sponges aren’t exactly something you want to display,” our subject states.
The solution: pop-up sponges made from vegetable cellulose. These sponges come compressed, dried, and tightly packed—so compressed that a 12-pack of them takes up the space of. To use them, you just take one out and soak it under water, which causes it to expand to a normal size. Our subject is now a regular user of pop-up sponges, and she has come to appreciate them for more than just their economy of space. “They’re thicker than regular sponges, and once you expand them, they’re really stable in their shape; they’re firmer than a regular sponge, so you can use them to wipe away tough stains or sticky drips and they really hold up,” Maggie says.