The Color of Your Sponge Matters. Here's How to Choose the Right One

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from Northeastern and has toiled in nearly every aspect of the food business, including as a line cook in Rhode Island where he once made a steak sandwich for Lamar Odom. Right now he's likely somewhere stress-testing a blender or tinkering with a toaster. Anything with sesame is his all-time favorite food this week.

Sponges come in a rainbow of colors, but those vibrant shades aren't just decorative -- they're a practical system that indicates a sponge's intended use, texture and absorption level. 

Understanding this color-coding system can help prevent surface damage and reduce ...