I love that it scrubs built-up tea and coffee stains out of cups. It even scrubs out most gunk you despaired of ever getting out. I didn't give a 5 star rating because it doesn't get out stuff that's been baked on for a while. But seriously, what does?

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the Scotch Brite Heavy Duty Scrub Spo ge free from 3M to try and then write a review about the product. This sponge can be used anywhere in the home. I use it to scrub pots and pans that have baked on stains and it works great.I use the soft sponge side to clean my counter tops and stove and it has worked well. It can also be used to scrub the bathroom tub and sink. I have never tried to use it on my outside grill but I am sure it would work good.

I really don't know how I got along before the Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Scrub Sponge. I always have one in my kitchen sink. The convenience of the soft sponge on one side and the scrubbing surface on the other side means that I don't need any other product to make sure my dishes, and pots and pans are completely clean. And, it is perfect for cleaning my sinks, especially when there are black marks left by heavy pots and pans.

I just wanted to write you a note of nostalgia. When i was a young'n, my mom always used Scotch-Brite sponges. Now at 83 years old, she still uses them and I use them too. I love their quick absorbency, bright colors, and sturdiness to survive scrubbing. Since this year has been a hard one for many of my husbands family, I am making household items baskets for Christmas presents for each of them. I will be including Scotch-Brite sponges in each of them. I just want to say thank you for such a great product that has lasted years of beating the competition and giving me a lifetime of memories. It's amazing how when ones parents get older the little memories mean everything.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use this sponge ALL the time. I do have a dishwasher but lets be honest it doesn't do well on pots and pans. This sponge is just the ticket when I need to pre-clean my pots and pans before running then through the dishwasher. Its the perfect size, even my 8 year old uses it to clean the dishes every so often. Having a scrub side for those hard to remove caked on foods and then a soft side so I don't scratch my plates is perfect!

I'm not sure how ling ago you changed the shape from a rectangular shape to an "s" shape, but I hate it. I've been searching for a source for the old sponge, but I guess you stopped making them. I tried store brand standard shaped sponges, but the materials are inferior. The shape makes whatever I'm doing more difficult. I think someone really dropped the ball here. IF a new shape was inevitable, you curved it in the opposite direction that is intuitive to me and my uses. There is a reason every other sponge has the traditional rectangular shape. Do you still offer the straight sided version or is it gone forever?

Using Scotch Brite saved me alot of time spring cleaning. I began with cleaning outdoor furniture- the sponge really got those hard to reach areas, didn't fall apart and lasted the entire cleaning. Thank you for those extra minutes in my day, now I can sit back and enjoy my day.

The heavy duty scrubbing sponge will do any job you put it too. My mother let her copper bottom tea kettle run out of water on the stove while she was on the phone. It was a terrible mess inside and out. But the scrubbing pad took the burned looking stuff both on the inside and the outside off and it looks like new, even the copper/

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These used to be terrific sponges, but then they took out the Anti-bacterial, now they last less than a week before going mildewy. It's good news for 3M as they sell more sponges because you have to throw them out more often, but bad news for the consumer because the sponges don't last as long. Or was the anti-bacterial agent considered a health risk because it was transmitted to the eating utensils?

I use these sponges for everything. I first use them to scrub my stainless steel waterless/greaseless cookware, stubborn egg off dishes and my glass top stove. I don't have a dish washing appliance. As the sponges get old, I use them when I'm washing the car, works great on stubborn black tar spatter on wheels. I also use them to clean the face bowl, tub & kitchen sink. When I do my caulking, I use the sponge side of an old one. Fits just right in crevices, and makes a smooth neat line. I use them in the summer to clean the grill. There great for whatever and wherever you use them. I buy them by the case, so I don't run short.