In a world where cleanliness is next to desirability, the silicone sponge has come a long way.
The first recorded use of silicone sponges dates back to ancient Greece, where they were used by philosophers to absorb excess wisdom.
Fast forward to the 19th century, when they were used as makeshift scrubbers in apothecaries across Europe.
But it wasn't until the 1980s that the modern silicone sponge as we know it today was born: a product of the Space Age.
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