*Photo by [Pille R. Priske](https://unsplash.com/@pillepriske?utm_source=Obsidian%20Image%20Inserter%20Plugin&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=Obsidian%20Image%20Inserter%20Plugin&utm_medium=referral)* I've tried a lot of kitchen sponges or over the years, but I always come back to one kind of sponge > [!tip] Jim's Pick > [Scotch-Brite Zero Scratch Scrub Sponge ](https://amzn.to/4iyh2Cd) They work **fairly well** for the price and seem to get most of the dirt and grime off your dishes much better than a [[Dishcloths|dishcloth]] if you need to get the tough stuff off your stubborn [[Pots and Pans]] If you really, really need to get stubborn stains off you might have to revert to steel wool Here's a few alternatives if you didn't like my first pick: [Amazon.com: 12 Count Non-Scratch Dish Sponges Kitchen, Long Lasting Cleaning Sponges for Dishes,Dual Sided Kitchen Sponges, Cleans Fast Without Scratching, Easy to Dry and Reusable-Blue : Health & Household](https://amzn.to/44qnW6X) [Amazon.com: Wsivoiv 8 PCS Dish Sponges Kitchen, Premium Blue Dish Washing Kitchen Sponge, Compressed Cleaning Sponges for Cleaning Kitchen and Bathroom, Non Scratch Scrub Sponge, Cleans Quickly and Well : Health & Household](https://amzn.to/4pPgYAG) [Amazon.com: AIDEA Non Scratch Scrub Sponge, 24Count, Sponges for Dishes, Sponges Kitchen, Cleaning Sponge, Cleans Fast Without Scratching, Stands Up to Stuck-on Grime, Cleaning Power for Everyday Jobs : Health & Household](https://amzn.to/48OPrcI)