I really like to use the heavy duty scrub sponge for cleaning my tea pitchers. I use a special herbal tea that can only be purchased in one place. It is made up by hand with many different type of herbs that I would never think of putting together. But it is wonderful..no caffine. I use just a little bit of blackberry tea for an aftertaste. However, it does leave a ring around the top of the pitcher and some stains further down inside. Turning it over to the green scrubbing side and useing a lot of pressure, it is the only thing that will clean my picher so that it will make the new batch of tea taste fresh. It is really wonderful and that is the only thing I use to clean the pitcher and the bowl that it is brewed in.

I have been using these for years. There is nothing better for cleaning my pots and pans. The scrub side is very effective for getting the worst baked on mess off. The sponge side is great for counter tops, appliances, sinks and stove surfaces. The best product at a reasonable cost. Scotch Brite Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges make my life a lot easier.

I tried the heavy duty sponges as I cook a lot and always have a pretty large mess to clean up. It was all a breeze when cleaning with these sponges! All the baked on hard crusted food came off effortlessly! It was so refreshing to not have to scrub or soak for hours! Thanks for making such a great product!

I can always count on Scotch Brite Heavy Duty Sponges to keep on producing good results long after I would have had to throw out competitive brands. The sponges are well worth the difference in cost at the time of initial purchase. Viva La Scotch Brite!!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have bought this item since I arrived to USA since it is a recognized brand around the world. The sponge cleans well. However, after it has been used a couple of times, it starts to smell like rotten something and it appears some black spots around the yellow thing. It looks like zero hygiene. I clean it in the dishwasher and with clorox several times per week. Nevertheless, it starts to smell again. After using it, the hands smell awful. I have to wash them many times to take out the odor. I have talked to several people who use it and it happens the same to them. For this reason, they are using other brands. It is a shame that such a wonderful brand has in the market this bad products.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I tried this on a number of things that are harder to clean. I have an older frig with the kind of textured type handles (white). It cleaned that up nicely. It's invaluable in the kitchen for the scrubbing jobs. I would recommend several b/c of cross contamination. It also works great on outdoor things, grills, furniture. I even tried it on the dogs nylon collar-after I soaked and rubbed it there was still some areas that were not quite clean and the sponge took it right off! It was especially efficient on things that weren't real smooth-such as the frig handles and dog collar. It took way less elbow grease to receive better results. And the scrubbiness of the sponge meant being able to use less chemical cleaners.

I have the same problems with these Scotch Brite Heavy Duty scrub sponges in Canada as reported here 4 years ago thinking it was due to a Canadian manufacturing issue. Now I can see this a long standing and similar problem that is not just here in Canada. We have been and using Scotch Brite kitchen sponges for decades, I do not what happened but they just literally fall apart in 5-7 days - is this 3M's planned obsolescence strategy to sell more product? Or are you just trying to kill this product line.

I love the Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges & I use them every day. Whether it's for regular dish washing or having to scrub off a stuck on mess, they really get the job done with minimal effort. I also like them because they last longer and don't fall apart like alot of other sponges do.

I could not keep house without the heavy duty Scotch-Brite scrubber pads. I never put my good copper bottom pans in the dishwasher, but instead wash them by hand. I'm using the scrubber pads everyday and I cannot imagine trying to wash pots/pans without them. I've tried a few of the other products out there on the market, but I always come back to Scotch-Brite!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The combination of surfaces makes it very functional and convenient to use. One still has to be cautious that it isn't too abrasive for the item it is being used on. Great for scrubbing oven racks or other items with caked on grease, dirt and other tough challenges. It holds up well and can be easily cleaned in the dishwasher, too.