Michaels Originals Washing Up Scouring Pad is far better for the environment than conventional pan scourers they are durable, incredibly effective & biodegradable. They become flexible & supple in water & are gentle enough for cleaning non-stick surfaces, for scrubbing fruit & vegetables & yet tough enough for all but the hardest, baked on food. These natural spongy wonders have many uses. They'll not only make your skin squeaky clean but will also shine up your dirty dishes! As a natural product, Luffas are fully biodegradable at the end of their useful life. Simply put them in your compost bin & let it biodegrade. If everyone switched to compostable luffas, we would save the equivalent of 150 double-decker buses of landfill a year from synthetic scourers.