Hi Clay folks!! The irony of taking a lump of clay to form a tool used at a sink to clean. Both sponge and holder can go into the dishwasher to sanitize!!  This is something I started to make for myself and then family members liked the design.  The sponge can dry easily, not drip on the counter, and is not "mold"ering inside a cute, but warm breeding ground for bacteria.  We love ours.  If at any time, a ceramic sponge holder museum emerges, these will be there, I'm sure.
 
We "cleaned up" with these during the last holiday shopping season :)
 
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