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Marley’s Monsters Washable Reusable Sponges

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Marley's Monsters

Marley's Monsters

Washable Reusable Sponges

All cotton, with no plastic and no microfibre shedding, reusable for years; a 1.

Verified plastic-free
Plastic-FreeCompostableReusable
1 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$

100% cotton flannel sponges that wash and reuse for years. B Corp certified, 1% for the Planet member, handmade in Oregon by a small woman-owned business. Compostable at end of life.

How this score breaks down

Plastic chemicals that leach from the material No leaching concern
No PFAS, PTFE, BPA, or other leaching plastics in food or heat contact.
Plastic in the item itself Little to no plastic
A washable sponge sewn entirely from cotton flannel, so there is no plastic and nothing sheds microplastics. It composts at the end of its life.
Microplastic and microfibre shedding Doesn't shed
None; 100% cotton, no plastic fibres to shed
End of life and packaging Recyclable or compostable
Plastic-free; compostable cotton
Transparency and verification Fully disclosed
Material disclosed

Strengths

  • 100% cotton flannel, no plastic and no microplastic shedding
  • Washable and reusable for years, then compostable
  • B Corp, handmade by a small woman-owned business

Trade-offs

  • Natural cotton sheds a little lint, which is biodegradable
  • Needs regular washing to stay hygienic

What it's made of

A washable sponge sewn entirely from cotton flannel, so there is no plastic and nothing sheds microplastics. It composts at the end of its life.

PartMaterial
Sponge100% cotton flannel

Free of Polyurethane foam, plastic microfibres

Packaging
Plastic-free; compostable cotton
Microplastics
None; 100% cotton, no plastic fibres to shed

Certifications

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About Marley's Monsters

Marley’s Monsters is a small woman-owned maker in Oregon producing reusable household textiles. It is a certified B Corp and a 1% for the Planet member.

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Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.