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TAWASHI KITCHEN SPONGE [1 record]

Record 1 2021-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Towels and Cloths
  • Housework
  • Waste Management
CONT

The tawashi scrubber is an eco-friendly dish sponge made from old socks or tights.

CONT

"Tawashi" refers to a particular type of sponge popular in Japan that was once made from hemp palm. This sponge is ideal for washing dishes, glasses, and other tableware.

OBS

Do-it-yourself tawashis are usually made from woven recycled textile material cut into strips.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Serviettes et torchons
  • Ménage
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

Les tawashis [sont] des lavettes tissées d'inspiration japonaise qui remplacent les éponges synthétiques.

OBS

Le tawashi est une éponge zéro déchet fabriquée à l'aide de tissu récupéré.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toallas y paños
  • Limpieza de la casa
  • Gestión de los desechos
CONT

De origen japonés, los tawashi son esponjas tejidas con lana, fibra vegetal o ropa vieja.

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