Wondering how to clean makeup sponges and beauty blenders? THIS is how you should be cleaning them with daily & deep cleanings!
Then be sure to also check out these clever tips for How to Clean Makeup Brushes at Home!
So, when was the last time you cleaned your makeup sponges? I mean… really cleaned them? Well, today I’m going to show you my favorite tricks for how to clean makeup sponges at home.
In addition to showing you how I keep them clean with daily cleanings, I’ve got a simple little trick for deep cleaning our lovely little sponges that works like a charm!
Whether you’re wondering how to clean a Beauty Blender, your favorite Beauty Blender dupe, or your old faithful sponge that’s never let you down, you won’t believe how clean they’ll get with these easy little hacks!
So are you ready for another easy Beauty Hack on a Budget?
Here’s everything you need to know for how to clean your makeup sponge…
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How to Clean Makeup Sponges
What is the Best Way to Clean a Makeup Sponge?
There are several different ways to clean your makeup sponges, but the best ways I have found are a gentle bar of soap for daily cleaning and dawn dish soap for deep cleaning.
How Often Should You Clean Your Makeup Sponge?
It’s best to give your makeup sponge a quick clean every day and a deep clean about once a week.
This will ensure your sponges and beauty blenders stay squeaky clean, and don’t transfer any unnecessary bacteria back onto your face.
How Do You Clean a Makeup Blender?
It’s actually really easy to clean your makeup blender sponges!
You’ll just scrub it down with a bar of soap under running hot water for daily cleaning, or soak it in dawn dish soap for a deeper cleaning.
What Soap Do You Use to Clean Makeup Sponges?
For the daily cleanings, you’ll want to use a mild bar of soap.
My favorite is Trader Joe’s Oatmeal & Honey Vegetable Soap.
Then, for the deep cleanings, you’ll use blue Dawn Dish Soap.
What is the Fastest Way to Clean a Beautyblender?
In a rush? The fastest way to clean your beautyblender is definitely just by scrubbing it down with a bar of soap under running hot water. You won’t believe how fast it will become sparkly clean again!
How to Clean Makeup Sponges at Home (Daily Clean)
Rub your sponge vigorously on a bar of soap under running hot water.
Continue to turn your sponge while rubbing, making sure every section is getting scrubbed with the soap.
Rinse the sponge off with water, squeeze out the water from your sponge, and repeat the rinse and squeeze a few more times.
Allow the sponge to dry completely overnight. (I like to let mine dry in my beauty sponge holder so it has plenty of air flow.)
How to Clean Makeup Sponges with Dawn (Deep Clean)
Add 5 drops of blue Dawn Dish Soap plus hot water to a small mason jar or bowl.
Then add additional drops of Dawn Dish Soap directly to your beauty sponge, especially areas where there are stains.
Massage the dish soap into the sponge, then continue to scrub while running under hot water.
Then simply drop your beauty sponge in the jar or bowl, and allow it to soak for 15 minutes.
Once it has soaked, rinse it off with water and then scrub it down with a bar of soap under hot water.
Then rinse the sponge off with water again, squeeze out the water from your sponge, and repeat the rinse and squeeze a few more times.
Let your sponge dry overnight, and your makeup sponge will be deep cleaned and ready to use again the next morning!
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Thanks for the tips!
You’re very welcome, Christine!
Oh yes I have wondered about this. Thanks for all this useful information. Great post!
Allie
You’re very welcome… I’m so glad you found the tips helpful!
I love your sponge holder – artistic as well as practical. Great info and cleaning the sponge; so many people don’t clean like they should. Pinned and tweeted.
Isn’t it so cute? I fell in love with it when I saw it. Thank you so much for sharing the tips! 🙂
Great tips! I received a sample of the Beauty Blender Solid cleanser and found a regular bar of soap worked just as well. Thank you for the tip for using Dawn dish soap for deep cleanings, what can’t Dawn do! I definitely need the sponge holder. Thank you for sharing Heidi!
That’s so good to hear! I love using bar soap, and the Dawn really does work wonders for those deep cleanings.
Great tips. The egg sponge holders are so cute! I have been wearing mineral makeup for years which just requires brushes. I need to be more diligent about cleaning though!
It’s so easy to put off cleaning, but it really does make such a difference. 🙂
I had no idea you could wash your beauty sponges with Dawn, Heidi, that is so cool! I’ve been buying brush wash this entire time and I could have saved my extra money for something fun. I love how you’re always sharing fabulous tips and tricks that make our lives easier. You are the best! Hug, CoCo
You’re very welcome! And yes… this is definitely a frugal alternative to brush wash. 🙂
Such great tips! Will have to give them a try — although I used makeup in a long time…. pre-covid times! Haha!
Haha… I think we’ve all had quite a few makeup free days the past few years!
Your tips are always precious. My wife says “thanks” too!
Aww… thank you! I’m so glad you are both enjoying the tips!
What great tips.
Greetings Irma
Thanks, Irma… I’m so glad you liked the tips!
Thanks for these tips and suggestions! I need that sponge holder.
xoxo
Lovely
Isn’t it so cute? 🙂