Are sponges biodegradable?

Question

Are sponges biodegradable?

Answer 1

organic sponges are but not the cheap dollar store ones

Answer 2

Hello Sister

Spongs are  non biodegradable.

I am telling one Bio-sponges used for Bathing/cleaning

1.Nest  of Birds- This nest is prepared by birds by paddy straws, soft and thin. When Bird left or migrated, the nest is unutlised. this you will get in Forest

2.Coconut Mesh- this is a cover of Coconut Flower, soft and thin. Used in the place of sponge

3.Palmerah Mesh-This is a cover of Palmerah Tree. soft and thin. Used in the place of sponge.

It is very difficult to get in City. If you go for Forest visit you will get it. I am using this Bird nest for bathing, brought from my Village.

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Answer 3

Meaning a plastic sponge? No - its a petroleum bi-product. You get Organic sponges - they are expensive and do not last long.

Answer 4

If it is a real sponge, then yes.

Answer 5

the plastic petroleum ones are but they take like 2000 yrs. organic ones do decompose but they cost money and they wear away. then theres the natural sea sponges that dont cost too much and are pretty soft and dont wear away

Answer 6

the organic sponges come from the ocean they just fall to bits after a long time ,

there are several other organic fibers that are used as sponges from palm trees or the seed pods  from a squash type plant ,

All of these will rot in the end.

the petroleum products sponge is NOT BIODEGRADABLE they can be around for hundreds of years