Negligence is a 'legal cause' of damage if it directly and in natural and continuous sequence produces or contributes substantially to producing such damage, so it can reasonably be said that if not for the negligence, the loss, injury or damage would not have occurred.
Soak the sponge for 30 minutes. Drop the sponge into the dish of soapy water. Squeeze it two or three times with your hand, then allow it to soak for approximately 30 minutes. The dish should have enough water in it to completely cover the blender sponge. If there isn't enough water initially, simply add more as needed.
1 Don't wash your face with hot water, it damages your skin and dries it out. Try washing your face with cold water (which wakes you up in the morning) or lukewarm water.  Every morning and night take some creamy facial wash on a soft washcloth and gently rub on your face for at least 2-3 minutes and then wash it off.