The sponge is the default cleaning tool in most homes, and it is also the wrong tool for a surprising number of surfaces. Cleaning pros rattle off the list quickly: non-stick cookware loses its coating under the abrasive side, cast iron loses its seasoning, and the sharp edges of graters and blenders rip sponges apart […] The post Never Do This: Cleaning and Construction Mistakes That Damage Materials appeared first on Building and Construction .