Finish the following sentence with the best choice: Make a new sponge from an old plastic mesh bag.

Choices:
- Was the old mesh bag and completely dry, fold the bag up in a zigzag pattern and tie with an old shoestring while making a loop to hang the new sponge.
- Wash the old mesh bag and completely dry, fold the bag up in a zigzag pattern and tie with a string while making a loop to hang the new sponge.

Answer:
Wash the old mesh bag and completely dry, fold the bag up in a zigzag pattern and tie with a string while making a loop to hang the new sponge.