is it porous and able to absorb water like a regular sponge ?
522854
Hello. Yes, the compressed sponge is a cellulose sponge that absorbs very well. They expand when liquid is added and become very soft and durable. thanks.
1189046
It is porous and does let water through. Being under it is better then nothing but it will not act as an umbrella.
1290820
Yes, like sponges, but also no. First, they are thin(isn) and flexible, so they are like a dish cloth. Second, once wet, you can squeeze almost all of the water out and use them to dry things down. Third, because they are thin, they dry quicker and if you take good care to let them dry (like hanging them up with a clothes pin or something) they won't get "nasty". But if they do get sour, wet down and microwave, etc... and they are good as new. I will generally use the same cloth for MONTHS.
2048399
Definitely not waterproof, but not a sponge either. The bag you put this in should be waterproof or have a rain cover. This isn't related to your question, but my insert began to unravel at the seems as soon as the warranty ran out. I tried to return it to no avail. Besides that, the bag is very nice and fits perfectly in my old messenger bag.
2172906
No. But I don't think you should care about water in the sponge. Get the sponge wet with fresh water, scrub the window with it, then use the rubble blade to remove the water from the window. This works great. Bit heavy, but well built.
1763406
No it is not porous it is plastic to maximize the heat inside the greenhouse. It was meant to protect my potted plants inside during the winter from the frost. So no you must go in and water.
22695
It is plastic. This sponge, contrary to its description, is nothing special. It does not "clean up big messes with little effort." It is that sort of sponge material (think 3M, etc) that is NOT absorbent. In my experience the only absorbent sponge is a cellular type, traditional sponge. Yes, it won't scratch, but it also won't clean or scrub efficiently; you will always have to switch to something else. To answer your specific question, if your cooktop is glass, use a straight-edged metal shaving blade to scrape up burned on stuff; if it's a glass cooktop it won't scratch. Then clean using a product like Cerama Brite and elbow grease.
762961
The sponge is used for aiding in moisturizer application. It helps the skin absorb the moisturizer better.
38623
I am very impressed with the absorbancy of this product. Also very compact and space is at a premium on a boat, so yes.
951316
Thickness is, yes. But the fabric is like a waffle weave texture and very sturdy. Just went outside and checked mine to make sure. After a very hard winter and very hard freezes, the dirt is just where it should be and the fabric is intact. It doesn't look porous, but must be because water does not pool up in it. This is truly one of the best things I've ever tried for gardening in contained spaces. Don't know how many years it will last, but at this price, even one year is a bargain.
747529
No, it is all sponge and it is not soft. I finally used it for some stucco work and it was great. As a bath sponge, I don't think so.
43420
Don't think so. It would absorb water like a sponge and would take time to dry after squeezing the water out.
992099
It's stainless steel so I wouldn't worry about that.... It doesn't look porous @ all...but I'm no professional...I have some and I'm not worried
1989195
I did not try this! But it appears that you could cut it down to needed size! It is like a big sponge!
801516
Yes. It has a sponge feel and is paintable. We put this in my wife's office, painted it white and added a chair. It looks great.
798363
Open cell foam will allow water to pass through it - like a sponge, for example.This foam would definitely allow that to happen.
161177
No. It's very absorbent and relatively thin - especially when compared to a conventional towel. The surface does have some tooth to it though - it feels a little like a thick chamois cloth when it's dry. It is easy to wring it out and then if you hang it up it dries quickly.