I'd guess that sponges are less reactive with strong acids.
You also mention waste and recycling. Paper towels are often used once, then thrown in a garbage can that is typically outside of a fume hood. It would be a good way to noxious chemicals released into lab, as well as potentially bringing incompatible chemicals together.
Sponges can be rinsed, and thus would be less likely to bring incompatible chemicals together in a waste can. Will create less waste, and won't sit around releasing fumes into the room.
Finally, it will be safer for the janitors and everyone else involved in the waste stream.
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∙ 13y agoSponges absorb a high amount of liquids.
coffee filters or paper towels
Paper towels are found in millions of households to cleans up messes. Paper towels are made out of wood and/or fiber from wood.
Answer:We use paper towels for lot's of things around the house like making lunches, Napkins, cleaning up messes and lot's more we can use paper towels for. That is how we use paper towels!
Paper towels are made of trees (the pulp is used to make paper) or recycled paper. It differs from brand to brand.
No, paper towels are made of paper, which is wood and plant fiber pulp. Cotton is a natural fiber. Both are mostly cellulose, but cotton is generally not used in paper towels.
Papertowels were invented in 1931. Arthur Scott invented them
Paper towels are found in millions of households to cleans up messes. Paper towels are made out of wood and/or fiber from wood.
Many companies produce C-Fold paper towels. C-Fold paper towels are often used in commercial settings because they fit in commercial paper towel dispensers. One company that produces C-Fold paper towels is Huizhou Fook Woo Paper Company Limited.
paper towels can be used for lots of things. its mostly used to clean up spills, messes, and to wash up. it actually helps helps keep your hands clean after you wash your hand with water and soap. Paper towels can be recycled and reused.
People sometimes use paper towels for the faucet handle to avoid spreading germs.
Bounty paper towels are made of water because water is a key component in the manufacturing process of paper products. Water is used to break down the wood fibers into a pulp, which is then formed into paper towels. Additionally, water helps in the binding process to create strong and absorbent paper towels.