My editor recently started enjoying cooking and while cleaning the kitchen they discovered something very interesting, a kitchen magic eraser. So I did some research on this and felt it was a very interesting tidbit of information, and in fact, the answer may be simpler than people think, and some people want to talk about it here.

The exact name of this white cleaning sponge on the market probably depends on which brand you buy. Magic Eraser and Eraser Crane are both this stuff.cellulose sponge factory For a lazy person like me, it's a very practical thing to do. For example, just dipping it in some water and casually rubbing it will remove tea stains that have accumulated over the years and save you from dirtying the stove. Also, when you use this stuff, you get a feel for how it performs differently than a regular dishwashing sponge. For example, this stuff isn't actually that soft to squeeze and is kinda inflexible. It can be easily torn into small pieces and it will wear out like an eraser...

First, let's take a look at what this sponge is. Its common name is actually melamine sponge, and "melamine" refers to melamine resin, which is the product of the polymerization of melamine and formaldehyde molecules (two names that don't sound good, but the polymer is non-toxic).

The material and structure of the melamine sponge are both key to its cleaning action. It uses a fairly hard polymer that forms a fine three-dimensional network (called "open-cell foam" to be exact). As a result, there are many small raised structures on the cut surface of the amine sponge, and these structures are quite hard. When these sponges are used to wipe the surface of an object, these small projections actually act as sanding - like very fine sandpaper.

The sanding method of stain removal also explains why we don't need to add additional detergent when using a dense amine sponge. Also because of this it can be decided that melamine sponges are not suitable for businesses that want to develop surfaces that are prone to scratches from cleaning work.

Another interesting thing about melamine sponges is that they were not originally intended for cleaning. The role of melamine sponges was actually to act as sound and heat absorbing materials. Another advantage of this material as a building material is that it is fire resistant. When heated, it produces nitrogen gas so it doesn't burn easily.