The reverse of a question I asked on here a while ago.

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      If people wanna save money they can use Melamine sponges! Exact same thing, give or take a few small proprietary cleaning agents or scents. But effectively the same

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        While I have observed this to be true, I find it surprising. Melamine is also the material from which the backing of IKEA bookshelves is made. Of course one material can be formulated in many different ways, but still … That was a revelation.

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        Melamine works great, just be careful. It’s an abrasive and can wreck some surfaces.

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      The reason they work so well is because they’re basically sandpaper. You are removing your countertop finish when you use them.