While I like what they do as far as cleaning goes, I really do not like that they break up so easily!

Anybody got any hints to make them last longer?

From what I understand about them is that they are baking soda based and designed to dissolve. I don't think there is a way to make them hold together. Water dissolves them. I love them too.

think toverly is correct--not made to "last". But they sure work well on walls, etc!

They are the best for cleaning my Corian sink in the kitchen. I buy a pack of them from Sam's. It comes with a handle and several pads. It makes them more economical.

Seems like once you wet the pad it's only good for one job. If I know that I won't need the whole pad, I break off a piece.

Unless I am doing a large cleaning job, I only wet a corner of the sponge. As long as it stays mostly dry, it holds together.

There are directions to make your worh Amazon has the sponges they are talking about also. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/make-you...-for-10-cents/

Thanks, Donna! Will give that a try! So many great "homemade" ideas!!

A friend of mine always tears hers in half before she uses them. I just use one corner at a time.

I am with some of the others. I just a corner at a time, that makes them last longer.