Wand refill!

I don't know how many of you have a Scotch-Brite dishwand but I do and I think they're amazing. At first I thought they were yet another silly kitchen gadget, until I used one. A roommate introduced me to them my first year of college, and I have always had one in my kitchen ever since. A few reasons why I like them are: they hold the dish soap in them so you don't have to keep dispensing it as you clean, it keeps you from having to touch unpleasant food residues, their wide base makes each stroke of your hand cover a large area than other scrubbers, and they get into things (like cups) effectively. I've tried other scrubbers but this one I have found to be the least hassle of any I have used.

The only down side to the dish wand is replacing the sponge heads. My grocery store carries the replacement heads but they cost around $4 for two. Only two! So instead of having to pay $2 a piece I decided to recycle the old pads to make new ones. Now I don't have to pay as much to keep using the dishwand I love so much.

To get started we will the following:

A sponge of 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" or larger, with your choice of thickness
Scissors
One old used sponge head
Hot glue gun with non-toxic, food safe glue
A marker (if desired)

Moisten the sponge so that it is just moist enough that you can feel it. Have your glue gun get up to heat in the meantime. If desired use a marker to outline the old sponge head on he moist sponge. I just free-handed it but do what ever you feel comfortable with.

This next part is fun. Separate the old sponge from it's plastic base. Get as much of the old sponge off as you can and discard it.

Once your hot glue gun is ready with your non-toxic glue, apply the glue to the plastic base there the old sponge was attach. be careful to not put glue on anywhere it is not necessary, or where it might impede the wands dish washing capabilities. Press the plastic base on the sponge in the center of your outline or roughly half a centimeter away from all edges. Press down for 30 seconds.

Make certain the bond around the perimeter of the base is absolute by trying to peal it back. Apply more glue where needed, and allow it to cool.

Cut free-hand half a centimeter around the base or along the line you traced earlier.

Attach the base to the wand. Enjoy!

For price comparison I got a pack of six sponges for $3.00 at the store, making the cost of a single replacement head $0.50. A savings of $1.50 for each replacement.

Enjoy friends.