Here are eight of his best tips for how to use a sponge around the housecleaning or otherwise.

Its like giving your chairs sneakerssilent and scratch-free.

These can serve as a temporary or permanent solution, depending on the adhesive and your own personal preference.

Wetting a Magic Eraser sponge to get pencil marks off the wall

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Luckily, sponges provide an easy fix.

Just slide a small piece behind the frame and itll keep everything snug against the wall.

Repeating using a Magic Eraser sponge on the wall to remove pencil marks

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Thankfully, sponges have an answer.

Nishant Prasad, co-founder of Clean Fanatics, recommends gently rubbing a sponge over scuffs to lift them off.

“It works especially well on painted walls that are still in good condition,” Prasad says.

Person holding four bars of homemade soap

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Instead, try using a sponge.

Soak a sponge in water, seal it in a plastic bag, and freeze it, Kazmierzewski says.

The frozen sponge stays flexible and wont leak when it thaws, making it a perfect reusable option.

Harness the sponges full potential by using it as a steameranda cleaner.

“The steam will loosen grime, and the sponge will be ready to wipe it all away.”

Bonus to using a sponge this wayit sanitized the sponge, too.

“It can help keep the shape intact while also reducing any musty smells.”

Kazmierzewski recommends placing a sponge under a soap dish to help counteract the mushy fate of your soap.

It will soak up all of the water, keeping your soap dry and making it last longer.

Cut a sponge into a wedge shape, and youve got yourself a makeshift door stop, Kazmierzewski says.

Its lightweight, easy to use, and wont scratch your floors.