I know, it seems weird.  BUT I am grateful for sponges, they are part of what keeps me sane while cleaning. My family insists I have a slight problem with hoarding them but I disagree, if I hoarded them I would never use them!  And I use them...a lot.  And no, I do not run them through the dishwasher to "sanitize" them. I don't believe that works.  :)  I use a new one for each task.  I don't want to hear about it, you've got your own thing that you use that way I know you do!  So I love sponges and I am grateful for them because they make me feel like I am cleaning whatever it is really well AND they help me keep sanity, which is very important.  Here's my sponge of choice: How about you?  What item makes you feel sane and accomplished?