Repeat after me: you don't have to default to that ugly kitchen sponge

I don't know who decided sponges should be neon yellow + dark green but this hideous color combo has somehow permeated every sink in America. But it doesn't have to be! A sponge should fade into the background, not scream at you in garish colors. These white ones are the best alternative I've found. They aren't perfect, but they are neutral, unremarkable, and get the job done well, exactly what a cleaning tool should be.