Have you ever picked up your kitchen sponge to do the dishes, only to find that it smells totally musty? And not only that, but you have no more sponges left. If this has happened to you and all you could think was"there has to be a better way!" fear not, you're not alone in this. I have had full-on existential crises over how germy and gross silicone sponges can get, and throwing them away so often feels totally wasteful. In an effort to be a little more green—and feel a lot less grimy—I decided to try an alternative: the Kuhn Rikon silicone sponge.

Generally speaking, my sponge habits aren't bad. I'll keep my kitchen sponge for about a month—which is actually longer than you're supposed to keep them (did you know you're actually supposed to replace your kitchen sponge every week?), but I microwave them to disinfect them so they last longer. If I throw out a sponge early, it's because it somehow got unspeakably gross or suddenly smells bad and my usual disinfecting techniques don't work. Along with the sponge that I switch out every month or so, I use a scrub brush for anything that's particularly stuck on my dishes and. I use my kitchen sponge mostly just to do dishes and wipe down the sink and kitchen counters. Otherwise, I'll use rags and paper towels to clean up various messes in the kitchen and the bathroom.

Before I first got my silicone sponge, I was pretty excited. While I don't think I'm particularly wasteful when it comes to sponges, I was looking forward to a sponge that I'd never have to throw away—it's not porous, so it doesn't hold bacteria the same way as a regular kitchen sponge, and could easily be disinfected. When it arrived and I opened the package, one major thing stood out to me: This sponge is the weirdest texture, but in the best possible way. I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I kept mindlessly playing with it at my desk all day because it felt so cool. It's like a stress ball, but one that you're supposed to wash your dishes with.

Here's the part where I have to break the news that my new bristly sponge that I was so excited about was actually a pretty big disappointment, at least, upon its initial use. I brought it home and, for once, was genuinely happy about doing the dishes because it meant I got to try out this cool new thing. But a few dishes in, I realized the silicone sponge was simply not cutting it. It still wouldn't replace my usual kitchen sponge, but it would be a lot cleaner—and less slippery—version of my beloved scrub brush.

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