This post is about the best DIY makeup sponge cleanser to create to clean your beauty sponges at home.
Use this DIY beauty sponge cleanser to clean all your sponges easily.
Makeup sponges are great tools for applying foundation.
In fact, they are one of the preferred tools for applying foundation and are loved by many, including me!
I love that airbrush foundation look after using a makeup sponge to apply my foundation. It’s the next best thing to using an airbrush makeup kit.
I have eyed the Aeroblend Airbrush Makeup Kit on Amazon for the longest, but the price has me hostage – I just can commit!
I will put it on my birthday wish list and hope for the best.
However, for people like me, makeup sponges are a great substitution for airbrush kits because they get the job done and most importantly they are affordable.
Makeup Sponges Are Reusable
You can use these bad boys over and over! That’s another huge advantage of using makeup sponges.
Makeup sponges have totally replaced my makeup wedges – I no longer purchase makeup wedges.
Latex-free foam makeup wedges are great for applying makeup, but over time the cost adds up.
Overall, I love a good makeup sponge – they blend foundation like nobody business, the only con is cleaning them can be a hassle without using the right products.
Using Clean Makeup Sponges
Since I am acne-prone, using clean makeup sponges is a must.
Hence, use clean makeup sponges for every foundation application.
I learned the hard way after breaking out from using a dirty makeup sponge.
My skin was like no girl!
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What are you doing! The breakout was terrible, in fact, I am still trying to get rid of the acne scars from that breakout.
So if you are acne-prone, use clean makeup sponges to apply your foundation.
Using clean makeup sponges to apply my foundation has significantly helped improve my skin.
Best Makeup Sponge Cleanser
One of the best makeup sponge cleansers for cleaning makeup sponges is the Blendercleanser Solid by Beautyblender.
It was primarily created as the cleansing solution for the beauty blender.
However, it can be used to clean other makeup sponges and brushes as well.
This makeup sponge cleanser is amazing – it cleans makeup sponges like a charm, but it is expensive.
Consequently, after running out of Blendercleanser Solid a few times, I decided to try a few DIY cleansers.
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Best DIY Makeup Sponge Cleanser
The internet is a great place.
What a time to be alive in this advanced technology era.
There is so much information available online for research.
As part of my research, I viewed several YouTube videos and read several articles.
After my research and trial and error, I finally found a DIY makeup sponge cleanser using products from the kitchen.
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This DIY solution works great! All you need is some vinegar, some dishwashing liquid, preferably Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap and water.
I am glad I found a cheap alternative.
However, during my trial and error, I damaged my beauty blender in the process.
One of my bad DIY makeup cleansers included bleach!
Do not use bleach to clean your makeup sponge.
My beauty blender was severely damaged after using bleach to clean it.
Use vinegar and dishwashing liquid soap instead.
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Best Vinegar For Cleaning Makeup Sponges At Home
So I know you must be thinking or say there’s just no way I am using Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar to clean my beauty sponge!
It sinks!
Yes, I know. Honestly, I was desperate that day and I only had Apple Cider Vinegar in my panty, so I made do.
Thankfully, there wasn’t any funky scent after cleaning the makeup sponges. However, white vinegar and most dishwashing liquid soap will do.
My favorite mix is Great Value Distilled White Vinegar and Gain Ultra Dishwashing Liquid or Dawn Dishwashing Liquid.
How To Clean Beauty Sponges At Home
Here’s how to clean your beauty sponges with a DIY Makeup sponge cleanser containing vinegar and dishwashing liquid soap!
What You Need To Clean Beauty Sponges
A bowl, vinegar, dishwashing liquid soap, and water.
I highly recommend the cheapest store brand vinegar and Dawn Ultra Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap.
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For this tutorial, I used the Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar and Ajax Ultra Triple Action Liquid Dish Soap.
Overall, as long as it’s vinegar and dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap, this method will work.
How To Easily Clean Makeup Sponges At Home
- Soak your makeup sponge in warm water with some vinegar and dishwashing soap
- Massage and squeeze any excess water from your makeup sponge to remove any stubborn makeup residue
- Rinse makeup sponge until water is clear
- Squeeze the excess water from the makeup sponge
- Place the clean makeup sponge on a clean towel, and let the sponge dry
How To Clean Makeup Sponges At Home: Step #1
Soak your makeup sponge in lukewarm water with vinegar and dishwashing liquid soap for five minutes.
How To Clean Makeup Sponges At Home: Step #2
After soaking, use your fingers to massage the solution into the makeup sponge, focusing on the areas with the most makeup residue.
Then use your fingers to squeeze the dirty water from the makeup sponge.
Repeat this process until there is no more makeup residue on the makeup sponge.
How To Clean Makeup Sponges At Home: Step #3
Rinse the makeup sponge in lukewarm water until water runs clear, then squeeze excess water from the makeup sponge with fingers.
How To Clean Makeup Sponges At Home: Step #4
Using a clean towel, squeeze the excess water from the makeup sponge, then place the makeup sponge on a clean surface to dry.
Final Thoughts On DIY Makeup Sponge Cleanser
So this is it – the best way to clean makeup sponges, using vinegar and dishwashing liquid.
I like the Blendercleanser Solid, but after buying a few, I stop repurchasing because it’s out of my budget.
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If you’re looking for a DIY makeup sponge cleanser, combining vinegar, and dishwashing liquid is a great solution.
Good luck!
I found out that using Lush solid shampoo works even better than the Blendercleanser and it lasts for a very long time.
Oh really! Well I will definitely check it out. ? Thanks for the tip Eli.
Omg trying this!! Dish liquid alone hasn’t been giving me the results I wanted.
Yes girl! Using dishwashing liquid alone wasn’t working for me too – adding the vinegar really helps.
Great tip! I will have to try this with my sponges. I was using an inexpensive brush soap, but it doesn’t seem to clean my sponges well.
This works like a charm for me! Let me know how it turns out. ?