Standing on with more eco-friendly projects, and a year of #smallchangesinstead, today I'1000 sharing an eco-friendly dish scrubber you can make while you're streaming a movie.

Scrubbing dishes under the sink with a natural DIY scrubber

I don't know if I e'er thought I'd own a kitchen scrubber that is cute plenty to take a picture of? Merely guess what, I practise! And today I'm sharing how you can make your own.

Did I mention it's as well made from just i supply AND that supply/material is natural, sustainable, biodegradable / compostable, and super affordable?!

So what'south this kitchen scrubber made of exactly?It's fabricated of jute (string). And it looks pretty beautiful but sitting on your kitchen counter (if I do say so myself). Mode better than a standard kitchen sponge.

Why apply jute?

Jute, like sisal, is a keen eco-friendly cobweb. I like jute considering information technology's strong and a little coarse. Making it the perfect fabric for a dish scrubber.

Plus, information technology grows without fertilizers and pesticides, is completely biodegradable, uses far less water than cotton fiber to produce, AND is i of the most affordable natural fibers available.

Why make instead of buying?

You could actually go either mode on this one. As I was doing research for this post, I found some affordable options on Etsy that are similar. Ultimately, it's more than upkeep-friendly to brand them yourself.

Ane spool like mine (which is 400 yards) can brand dozens of kitchen scrubbers like this ane. And each 1 can concluding upwards to 3 months (peradventure even longer). I've had mine for about three months now and information technology's held up really well, despite using it everyday!

Dish Scrubber Video Tutorial

And it's a project you can practice while sitting down and streaming, etc. Speaking of which, you lot can view the video for how to brand this kitchen scrubber below, or check out my IGTV video on Instagram: how to brand a dish scrubber.

Supplies:

  • jute string*
  • K crochet hook (if y'all're non using thin jute, similar mine, you may need a bigger hook)

*I used a burlap string that I establish on Amazon (this exact i), which is made of 100% jute. It'due south a little on the thin side, which is why this tutorial says to double up the string. If you lot opt for a thicker string though (sisal or a thicker jute) yous may not need to double up.

And if you decide to use sisal instead of jute, that's totally fine. Sisal is also an eco-friendly, sustainable fiber.

How to Brand a Jute Dish Scrubber

Step 1: Outset by doubling your jute string and creating a skid knot. There is no need to double up if you're using a different material.

Step ii: Chain stitch 15 stitches.

Step 3: Yarn over and single crochet 15 times.

Step four: Repeat the terminal step 14 times. Tie a knot on the final sew together.

Note about adding more cord length every bit you become

Whenever you need to add more than string, which will probably happen a couple of times during the making of this DIY dish scrubber, it'southward really an like shooting fish in a barrel procedure. Just cut more than, double it up as you've done before, so double knot the pieces together, and cut off excess (as shown in video).

Tin can you use sisal instead of jute for this project?

Yes! Similar I mentioned in the supplies list, you can absolutely use sisal instead. Sisal is also a great sustainable material to utilise. Jute is often a little chip easier to find (you tin commonly find information technology at arts and crafts stores) than sisal (and a petty cheaper), which is why I recommend jute. Just I linked to both on Amazon, if you want to buy online instead.

Here's the link again to the sisal I would recommend if you lot desire to purchase from Amazon.

I've heard these kinds of dish scrubber referred to equally an 'unsponge' and I similar that term. But whether you call these little guys an unsponge, a dish scrubber, or that thing that you scrub stuff with, doesn't really matter. What matters is that making your own will get you lot ane step closer to eliminating kitchen sponges made of constructed mystery materials.

Is this DIY dish scrubber compostable?

As I mentioned before, these just kitchen scrubbers can be used for months and months at a time. My guesstimate is somewhere around three months per scrubber, mayhap longer. I call back information technology'south pretty mutual to just use a sponge or dish scrubber for 30 days before tossing because of bacteria though. I'm no expert in this section, but that's what I've read.

So whether y'all determine to keep each ane for a long fourth dimension or a curt time, get for the compost pile instead of the trash. Yes! Considering jute is biodegradable it'due south also compostable! So instead of tossing this scrubber in the trash when you're ready to replace it with a new one, compost information technology if yous tin.

Scrubbing dishes under the sink with a natural DIY scrubber under running water

Scrubbing dishes under the sink with a natural DIY scrubber

What other eco-friendly products can you make using this technique?

Yous tin also use this technique to create a much larger piece every bit well, that can instead be used equally a potholder, etc. Only exist sure to use a thicker jute or sisal (something like this is a skilful option) if you plan to go the DIY potholder route.

You could fifty-fifty make a body scrubber, if that'southward something you want to try.

Eco-friendly cleaning products like this 1 are a great place to start on those small changes you may be making this yr towards reducing your use of plastics and constructed materials.

Eco Friendly Dish Scrubber

Make your own jute dish scrubbers. These kitchen scrubbers are a super affordable (natural) culling to using a standard sponge.

  • jute string exact string used is linked in web log post
  • K crochet claw if you're not using sparse jute, similar mine, you may need a bigger hook

  • Offset by doubling your jute string and creating a skid knot. There is no need to double up if y'all're using a different cloth.

  • Chain stitch 15 stitches.

  • Yarn over and single crochet xv times.

  • Echo the last stride 14 times. Tie a knot on the final stitch.

Note nigh adding more string length as y'all go:
Whenever you lot need to add more cord, which will probably happen a couple of times during the making of this dish scrubber, it'due south really an easy process. Just cutting more, double it up as yous've done earlier, and then double knot the pieces together, and cutting off excess (every bit shown in video).

Looking for more than eco friendly projects like this one? Bank check out my tutorial for making your ain unpaper towels and 3 ways to make natural cleaning products.

P.S. Want to try this simple project and/or join the small changes challenge? Head over to this post on small changes and use the hashtag #smallchangesinstead on Instagram to bring together.