Abstract: An article support in the form of a container with an open, upwardly facing mouth and a platform in the container spanning the zone within the container below the mouth in a normal position into which it is spring urged with the platform being yieldable for a downward movement exerted upon it, as by pushing a sponge downwardly to a level of soapy water for example, in the container so that the sponge may be utilized and replaced on the normally elevated platform to dry.