Using Cellulose Sponges

In this time of "going green", we at the Deutsche Strasse strive to use reusable products vs disposable. When cleaning our floors, sinks, tubs and toilets, we have implemented a color coding for our cleaning sponges. Pink sponges are used for the sinks, blue sponges are used for the tubs and floors and turquoise sponges are used to clean the toilets.

We also have vintage, cross-cut oak wood floors dating from the 1915 renovation of the house. A polyurethane finish has been put on these floors. The best way to wash the floors is with very hot water (no chemicals) a sponge and a little bit of what our grandparents called "elbow grease". Not only do the floors shine, but we get a good upper body workout beside beautiful floors.