Kitchen accessories from overseas are often bought because of their fashionable colors and designs. Some of them may not be as practical as others, but they are still making our kitchens more colorful today.

One item that I found useful was a kitchen utensil from England. One item that I found to be "very useful!" is a sponge with a grip from the British kitchen goods brand DISHMATIC. I recently cut my finger on a kitchen knife, and I didn't want to get my hand wet, so I bought this item.

Do the British use such a useful sponge?
Do the British use such a useful sponge?

The grip part of this product is hollow, and when detergent is poured into the sponge, it seeps out from the hole at the tip little by little. There is no need to pour more detergent in the middle of the process, and it is difficult for the hands to come in direct contact with the detergent. I also get chapped fingertips in winter, so this product will be useful all year round.

Grip section is hollow
Grip section is hollow

Open the cap at the top and add detergent.
Open the cap at the top and add detergent.

Detergent seeps out little by little through small holes in the tip.
Detergent seeps out little by little through small holes in the tip.

The amount of detergent can also be seen at a glance!
The amount of detergent can also be seen at a glance!

The handle has an exquisitely angled slant that provides a great fit when washing deep-bottomed items. It is especially useful for washing utensils with "handles" that can be held with one hand, so if you want to quickly wash a lightly used pan, don't hesitate to use this one.
Even when you don't want to bother picking up a sponge.
Even when you don't want to bother picking up a sponge.

This can be washed quickly and easily.
This can be washed quickly and easily.

On the other hand, it may not be suitable for small dishes or stains that require hard scrubbing. You can't wash the whole dish without changing it once, so you can't avoid touching the detergent by any means, but it certainly reduces the amount of detergent.

Also, the lather is quite good, so the poor author does not use undiluted detergent, but dilutes it with water.... When not in use, it is recommended to stand the sponge upside down or face up.

The sponge is available in hard, soft, and Microsoft types, depending on the item to be washed, and a refill pack of three is also available (the author uses the Microsoft type for fluoroplastic-coated pans and glasses). Incidentally, the sponges are environmentally friendly, and 60% of all sponges are made from recycled materials such as plastic bottles.

Sponge can be easily removed by hooking a finger in the recess at the back
Sponge can be easily removed by hooking a finger in the recess at the back

Three types of refills are sold depending on the wash
Three types of refills are sold depending on the wash

The sponge with grip measures H15 x W8 x D3 cm and is priced at 648 yen. Refills start at 400 yen (both including tax). The products are available at Amazon.co.jp and Angers web shop.