Many people always have melamine sponges in their cleaning supplies, which help to remove stubborn stains and grease from household appliances, countertops, and walls. Although they are excellent for removing the toughest household stains, they have one major drawback that people are only now beginning to learn about, according to “Kitchn”.
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A 2024 study published in the American Chemical Society (ACS) journal “Environmental Science & Technology” revealed that melamine sponges can be an unexpected source of microplastics in the home. Melamine foam is a lightweight plastic material with a fine-grained structure; it acts like sandpaper, allowing dirt and ingrained stains to be removed with little effort.
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