Michaels Orginals products are handmade on Michael's Family Farm, are fairly traded & 100% biodegradable. An effective sponge for mopping up spills & cleaning kitchen surfaces. Each sponge is h&-made with a colourful top panel taken from a recycled flour sack, is filled with absorbent pith from the outer husk of the coconut. Each top panel is unique. Pith can absorb up to half its weight in water & contains compounds which resist bacterial & fungal growth. After use, rinse & gently squeeze out excess moisture then hang up to dry. This product is Vegan. This Coconut Pith sponge sits alongside the Michaels Orginals Washing up range, & works brillantly with the orginal Washing up Luffa Scouring Pad. If everyone used Micheals Originals natural cleaning produscts instead of plastic alternatives it is estimated we would avoid the equivalent of 150 double-decker buses of non-biodegradable landfill a year. Your purchase supports organic farming practices & communities in the Philippines. Lasts approx 12 months.