Better Sponge Review: A Silicone Kitchen Sponge?
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- Better Sponge is advertised as "The Most Incredible Sponge You've Ever Experienced." Today I put it to the test to see if it lives up to the advertising hype. In the end, it seems to be a pretty good scrubber, but I'm not sure it should be called a sponge. I picked up a Better Sponge 3-pack at a Bed Bath & Beyond for $15. Keep an eye out for cameo appearances by the Hurricane Fur Wizard and Red Copper Pan.
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The disadvantage of an ordinary sponge is that it holds onto moisture and grows bacteria and has to be thrown away. I guess this is their idea of a solution.
Yes. I swear I use the sponge one time and the next time I pick it up, it has that nasty sponge smell. It ticks me off.
Kathy Radford sanitize your sponge then they have to get cleaned to ya know!
can the silicone sponge be boiled to prevent bacteria?
@@neometalx9 perhaps just for less than a minute to kill the bacteria. Or you could just pour boiling water in a bowl and put the sponge in there
@@neometalx9 silicon is antibacterial
"Better Sponge" has nothing spongey about it.
A better name might've been "Better scrubber".
Used for 8 months and only good for dishes has no absorbent qualities and on dish sometimes not abrasive enough
best sponge is spongebob
Especially the first 4 seasons.
Wow thank you for responding! Happy dia de los Muertos!
LOL Yes i would have to agree on that!!!!😆
Lol
urhoT hhhahahaha
I wish you would have tried to clean the sink.
jjmagicjr jjmagicjr you can tell he doesn't clean it often
I just bought some and first thing, tried to clean the sink. It kept balling up in my hand! I was pretty shocked and tried a few other places like stove top and oven glass door. This is not for those types of jobs. I guess I'll use it like this video suggests, to clean dishes.
With regards to the thoughts about having needed to clean the sink.... YEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!
Yuck!! me too.
For a moment i thought he's going to clean the sink😂😂😂
Great video. I think the point of it not absorbing water is so it can't get soiled by bacteria and such like typical sponges and wash clothes. This is actually something ideal for me as I hate using sponges and wash clothes because they eventually start to smell even after being sanitized and run through the washing machine.
Shane Payne I read if you dry things in the sun, that kills bacteria/smells.
But then what do you use to absorb liquids?
microwaving them can help
soak in vinegar overnight
James, Great review and you "hit the nail squarely on the head!" I purchased just the orange Better Sponge at a local T.J. Max a few weeks back. My immediate discovery was that there is absolutely one function that is missing and makes the Better Sponge less than desirable for kitchen use, and that is it's total lack of liquid absorbency! That said I have discovered a perfect use for the Better Sponge and that is for showering! I find that just a small amount of moisturizing bath and body soap put onto the sponge will create a great lather that can last to wash every bit of your body and it also feels great! Once you are down washing down with it it only takes a few seconds under the shower head and the Better Sponge is totally rinsed of all soap and left in the tub, it dries and will not mold! I decided to try this because i was tired of trying to get all of the soap out of the wash cloth when I was done washing myself! It seemed to take forever to get the wash cloth soap free! I now use my wash cloth dry just to wipe off the water prior to stepping out of the shower and drying off with a bath towel. i think that using the Better Sponge when taking a shower is a great way to use the Better Sponge!
Try this one. I just saw this review today. It's a silicone sponge that is built to have better absorbency. So you can get everything you seek in a good sponge all in one.
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I LOVE THESE!!!! Makes dish washing soooo much easier. Was concerned about water absorbing but the tiny fingers holds enough suds and moisture to get the job done. Easier to scrub and get into tiny spaces
Just came here to watch a man do dishes.
Julia S 😄😂😂😂😂😂
Excellent 😂 yes it's a rarity
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Julia S This comment ❤️LOL My husband claims to do the dishes all the time. In his mind, “all the time” means once a year 🤣.
Great review! I would have added that the absorbent qualities of regular sponges have a negative side-effect in that they hold bacteria and over time begin to smell and potentially spread germs.
I agree, that's a big reason I don't like sponges (bad childhood experience) so the zero absorbent wuality is actually attracting me more than putting me off
"over time" meaning "rather fast" in reality
Personally I microwave my sponges periodically to sterilize them. I use orange scented detergent and out a little in the sponge as well and the entire kitchen smells like oranges
Yeah usually I use a towel for all the things he was saying he used a sponge obsorbing side for, and I have to say it’s better that it doesn’t absorb because it just smells like shit when I use a scotch brite sponge
Frankie Adams then you're cleaning it wrong. I put a thin costing of orange scented soap on it and microwave it for 30 seconds to a minute. It sterilizes it and makes it smell like oranges
Great review.. I think one of the biggest advantage of the Better sponge is the fact that it won't harbor bacteria like a regular sponge would do. Because its non porous it will rinse and dry completely. Thanks for reviewing this product!
I won these in a contest. My suction cups didn't hold it up well they always fell by morning. And the purple one got a tear after a week. I did like feeling the orange one. The green one is the best out of 3. One thing that bugs me is they dont take the oily feeling off well. I ended up using more soap then normal.
Look at you with your fancy new intro with the backdrop! Very nice! I bought a silicone sponge a few months ago from the WISH app. I wasn't impressed. It was awkward to wash with and I didn't think it scrubbed that much better than a regular sponge. I liked the fact that it didn't hold on to odors and food particles and was easy to sanitize. But I found myself reaching for a regular sponge more
Heh at least someone noticed the new setup! Yeah these are not really "sponges" as much as they are scrubbers.
Nah! Not a good product for washing or scrubbing. The only thing good about it is that it doesn't hold odors or stains.
I love the way you explain why it is not a good product
I have used other ‘sponges’ of this type and continue to. You are correct in that they don’t absorb but, when washing dishes and scrubbing caked on food, that isn’t necessary. Also a major plus to these silicone sponges is that they do not harbor the bacteria like regular sponges and that is a high five for my household! I also use this type to exfoliate my skin in the shower. Again, the plus that they do not harbor bacteria, they lather nicely and get rid of dead skin cells without tearing the skin apart.
I got my silicone sponge today. I fluked on to your review but I stopped and watched. I agreed with your review mostly. The moisture removal can be handled by a paper towel, which is worth it to dispose of the obsolete sponge for the odor, germs & appearance alone. I already had a few silcone pot holders and a silicone grip to open jars. Both items are great. I am an old lady and have not gone next door to have one of the kids open a jar for me in a long time. The pot holder is a no brainer. I was already using silicone baking items.
My silicone items overlap because they presented themselves as smart people thought of new was to use them. I prefer items that come with suction cups. I love the color selections. Mostly I like the clean appearance.vs old ragged sponges and scorched pot holders. But I was the 1st person on my street to own a microwave oven. I guess I just like new things.
I find them good for projects like pottery... they clean the tools well without getting clogged up with mud
FUNNY BC HE LOOKS LIKE MR CLEAN
Thank you for your detailed review, I was given the green one to try and you confirmed the same findings I did,thought I was doing something wrong,I am subscribed and now a fan,great job!!!
Not sure if you noticed at the very end, the orange sponge still had some pet hair in it.... even after being run through the dishwasher.
Heh yeah, but I don't fault the sponge for that. I think a hair was wrapped around one of those silicone fingers. I had to pull those off manually.
Thanks. We have used these for years & love them. They also make soft silicone face cleansing pads, shower loofahs and baby hair brushes. Enjoy!
I agree with your evaluation. Great for scrubbing but it can not pick up water. So it is a good complement to the standard type sponge but not a total replacement.
You have saved me so much money with your videos! Thank you so much!
The "shower" buffing hand scrubbies at Walmart in shampoo/ body soap area. Or Dollar Tree , THOSE ARE AWESOME FOR Everything. You can color code em too, like blue dishes, green veggies, pink shower, and You just throw them in the washer and dryer w your towels. The BEST!
I got the 5-inch round at the Dollar Tree a few years ago, magenta. I use it in the shower to exfoliate, maybe once or twice a week. But now they don’t carry them anymore. 😢
What a thorough review! Seems to work similar to the Magic Silicon Dishwashing Gloves. I may give these products a try, but I don’t think they will be totally replacing my regular cleaning dish cloths and sponges. Anyway, thanks for sharing!
These don't seem to hold the soap or have a lathering quality that a sponge has.
my OCD kicked in with this one, need to use more soap. lol..or maybe i use too much soap🤣
I actually use something similar to this from Amazon, it looks like the orange one, in the shower instead of a wash cloth or loofah thing. I like that i just rinse it in hot water and it's clean and never really needs replaced or thrown in the laundry. Works for me pretty well for that use, though I probably wouldn't want one for kitchen use it just seems too soft to do any real cleaning.
"I'm not sure if I will regret this" ? It's perfect for the dedicates, for those needing the Brillo, Nada.. Very little in between here.. Probably great for windows cleaning with a followup.
I will probably continue to use it on the delicate nonstick pans, so at least I've found a use for it!
the best test for ANY brush or SPONGE are those lil coffee crumbs and tiny lil piles of spilled sugar that have gotten wet and "melted" and gone extremely HARD usually found on the benches and floors in office kitchens.
Thanks for this demonstration video. It's giving me some ideas to fix the absorbency problem.
Cannot beat the feel of it. Very comfortable to handle. Also, cleaner upon reusing.
I'd like to know how well it will hold dish soap. When I wash dishes I run the water and scrub the dish and then rinse. I usually use a scotch brite sponge but i have a dawn scrubber too.
And Nice intro, short and to the point. I hate long intros in videos and I never put them in my videos as I shoot with my phone and then upload. Did you like any of my videos?
Thanks for the comment. I had watched a few of your videos and just commented on one. You haven't posted recently, but I'll definitely watch anything new that comes up.
I don't post much just random stuff I mod or feel like doing a video on.
I got a little bit of everything including some gaming videos.
Hi, Freakin You didn't answer the Question. I use scotch sponge. I put dawn dish soap right on the scubby side. Wash & rinse. so I would like to know will it hold soap just like this person asked.🤗🐽✌❤
No, it's terrible if you use it that way as it doesn't hold the soap
Filip Lou Thank You!🤗🐽✌❤
I have another "sponge" like the very same green one in the video, but as a smaller hourglass like shape. I find it works terrific on a new pot/pan that I want to keep looking new, except for any gas burner scratches on the bottom, which are hard to avoid. I accept that it's not absorbent and that it doesn't matter considering it's the right tool for the job, so to speak. I apply foam soap directly on the sponge and easily scrub away without ANY surface scratching. As a further step to keep cookware looking sparkling new, I use Bon Ami or Bar Keeper's Friend on my sponge to form a paste applied in circles, let it sit for a minute or more, rinse, and behold a restored new shiny finish. Beyond that, I typically have not much use for it. But it's a perfect tool for my intended use, without a doubt. For more stuck on bits I use a plastic scrub brush with a scraper edge, which is a great tool for that first pass cleaning job. My "sponge" does the rest. Great combo! So when I bought a new All-Clad fry pan, this technique is what I've been using ever since. Looks brand new all the time!
I don't understand why they call it a sponge! LOL
Lovin the new backdrop! So professional! 😃 ~ Cathy
Yeah it should be "Better Scrubber" because it's decent at that. And I'm glad you like the background. I sometimes think people are sick of seeing the inside of my house!
I highly appreciate your channel. You have saved me so much money.
Lol those cameo credits 😂
I use these sponges on all my copper pots and pans. Only thing I’ll use on them. They work pretty well I think. As for my other dishes I just throw them in the dishwasher. And I use them on my flat top stove which works well because it doesn’t scratch.
James taking issue with a silicone sponge not absorbing water for 11 minutes. THIS IS THE QUALITY CONTENT I SIGNED UP FOR. lolol great vid
Great review!
I have a new respect and love for my ordinary sponge! ;)
And so are the bacteria that comes with it
Thank you for this review. I'm looking to replace my sponges with silicone. This video helped me make my decision.
You saved me money, I would have bought thinking they would really work. Seems like it does work for the copper pans only.
That's definitely strange, especially scrubbing the oven, and shower door. It just seems like it's scratching it. Thanks for the review😃
Plot twist. He has a dishwasher . I just bought one. Using it for a couple of days. So far so good.
I love my silicone sponge for washing dishes. It's definitely excellent for that. If you want a sponge strictly for absorbing water, then go with a regular conventional sponge.
PHANPHOTO1 Do you have the exact ones as in the video? Do you still use them?
My guess it it's best for not getting smelly like a cellulose sponge. You can put it in the dishwasher. But I put my regular sponges in the dishwasher
i think comparing it to soft sponges that soak up water is a little unfair. at my job we have sponges there are pretty much just the "Abrasive side" on sponges and they really aren't meant to soak things up, its more about getting tough food,residue off.
It looks great for dealing with non-stick surfaces
I don’t use sponges because they stink (more so in the summer time) so we use the scrubbers with the bristles and handle but I think I might get one of these for glasses and things like that. Ty for your review!!
Really glad you reviewed this. I've been looking for them to no avail but online. But yeah, not gonna waste my money for a "fancy scrubber in silicone" On another note, Why couldn't you use the scrubs that have the texture to pick up a hot pot?
I could never reuse the sponge again right after the hamburger clean up - I would have to sterilize it first.
Thank you for another great review!
Thanks Dionne!
1:40 Gross he says ... meanwhile I got homemade potato salad that's been sitting in my fridge since June
The sponges are basically used for washing dishes only not cleaning purposes because they don’t pick up the water they don’t pick up the water. I have used these Since they’ve come out.
Looks cool, btw have you seen or tried the magic tap? I hope it actually works
I agree, it's more of a scouring pad than a sponge. It's great when you need to scrub on items you don't want to scratch, like non-stick pans or China. It also lasts a long time and never stinks. It's great for cast iron, but and even stove tops, but you need to follow up with a paper towel.
At around 7:00 the soap I feel like isn’t soap lmao
Normal sponges get bacteria too easy I hate using them to be honest and can stink quick
Being a cleaner and having experience with many many different kinds of brushes (both the kitchen type and the toilet type) at many office buildings, i can say without a doubt that silicone brushes are a TERRIBLE DESIGN as they are far too soft to remove any "Sticky" or "Resilient" and dried out "Stuff" that would take a regular plastic bristled brush moments to remove.
Excellent review. It was helpful to see the comparisons. I have to say I am disappointed with scrubbing ability of the Better Sponge on bake ware, such as with a lasagna pan. I had to scrub the daylights out of it with the Better Sponge and still was unable to get it clean. The conventional sponge with the scouring pad did a better job with less effort. I'm sure if I let the pan soak, the Better Sponge may have worked fine but you don't always have the time to let things soak.
I have 2 of these but mine are smaller and I love them!
ordinary sponge gets full of food particles and bacteria, this is why you should use bettersponge (sadly in argentina we dont have those)
I hated those sponges. We wash one dish at a time, so they don't hold any soap. Did pick up some food deep down and then molded. Not good
So I had gotten the 5-inch round version a few years ago, larger and round, at the Tree Store Where Everything Used To Be A Dollar. I wish I’d gotten more because they don’t carry them anymore. I never used it for cleaning dishes or pans; rather I found it very nice in the shower to exfoliate my skin from time to time. It holds soap suds or body wash gel, and comfortably scrubs my skin without being harsh. I even use it on my face and occasionally other areas. Always rinses clean and no smell.
I bought several more on The ‘Zon last week and tried them for different uses.
One of them I tried for scrubbing a stainless steel pan, and also tried n my kitchen counter. Not so scrubby and not very effective on stuck-on food stains. Not very absorbent for liquid spills or n the counter top.
I tried another in the shower. Nice for exfoliating like my current one, but a bit too small for my liking.
One other use I found was for stroking my cat to remove excess fur. It was ok at this, it didn’t pull out as much as a brush , but my kitty seems to enjoy it. (Probably simulates another cat’s tongue licking it? 😄) I could have seen maybe using this almost every day, but the loaded up hair is very difficult to get out.
I also tried this on my couch which had excess cat hair; again it picked up ok (not great), but was difficult to clean out afterwards.
Thank you for testing this out. I just saw the commercial and my new product radar went off. I think I'll pass, thank you for saving me money. Better Sponge isn't better than a sponge😊
Nah. I swear by Dobie Pads for cleaning. I like silicone for baking, but I need something that will hold soap for cleaning.
Kathleen McKenna what are those and where do we buy them?
Ed G I found it it’s a scotch-brite product called Dobie
After it was cleaned will the plates or glass still have that greasy feel?
The trick about those sponges is not to apply pressure but let the silicone brushes do their work
I prefer these sponges for hand scrubbing which exfoliates and gets bacterial between fingers and light brushing under the nails (finer and the big orange one). They are what I used pre-virus quarantine and continued after it. Great facial and lips exfoliant too (finer brush one). I buy the regular kitchen ones for my make-up cleaning brushes too. It's cheaper than having the classification for make-up
I keep on for freshening up pet water bowls too
Thank you so much for a great review...
That green scrub side can scratch the glass! I learned the hard, embarrassing way!
i'd like to know how well or not it gets the grease out of the tupperwares and or plastic containers since i struggle with that with the sponges
The nice thing about these sponges is that you can throw them in the washing machine and wash them with hot water.
I stick to my brush with handle which does the same job. at least I can keep one hand dry , at a fraction of the cost. LOL
will be useful if they do one on regular handle so I can do away with the sponge.
Selling these as bath sponges now hahaha
i have these and love them. i wipe my copper pans after i'm done cooking as directed without soap.
This is the reason i just ordered mine, a regular sponge just get broken when you have to scrub those pans, these seem like a nice solution for that.
Better sponge looks ideal for cleaning the bath out
If it doesn’t live under the sea in a pineapple with brown pants , is it even a sponge
I have similar silicon to collect the pet hair and it works very well but the way you use the sponge on the sofa you cannot expect you to get them all.
Good video, thanks but the sponges which I use loosely here may be pliable and do not scratch but do not act like a sponge at all.
"soap" fell on the floor
LMAO!! Took me a moment to get it. Then, Bam!! Duh! Haa!
You should try sanitizing the counters with it like spray the counter and use the sponge to clean. Or even make a mess with like coffee rings and see if it can clean the mess. I clean for a living and I was wondering if they would be good for counters. 😁 I love your reviews.
Thanks for the comment Lauren!
i use scotch brite too...then toss them in with the clothes when i do laundry works great they come out clean
thanks i had one and only used it to hold a bar of soap ...this is great
I love my silicon sponges for doing the dishes. The fact they can be put in the dishwasher to sanitize them is perfect. Regular sponges get so gross after just a few uses.
My concern is that this doesn't make suds. Suds are what lifts grease and debris. Looks like a lot of the water is just falling off the silicone "sponge."
We have had a great experience with these.
Some of these tests are a bit unfair as even sponges/scrub brushes wouldn't be able to remove dried-on malt-o-meal, etc. off dishes. That's what soaking is for. It's misleading too that they are called Better "Sponge" - to me, sponge implies absorbant, which they obviously wouldn't be. They should be called Better Scrubbers.
Why are you putting grease down the plumbing tube...
2 am watching sponge review
I like to fill the sink and wash them all in the water, so absorption isn’t an issue.
Great Review
I put these in my dryer, sitting gathers lintel n hair.
What was the led light in the shower? Looks good
I would like one specifically for my pots and pans. Baked on sauce and what not. It's not abrasive so it would be nice
It is a realistic solution. People will pay extra for a sub par sponge to not make waste.
Are the Amazon links, affiliate links?
I suppose they don’t harbour bacteria as much as normal sponges bc they don’t sit full of water for ages
I ended up buying the smiley face sponge - the Scrub Daddy and I love it. Mostly, it makes me smile every time I walk up to my sink.
I just wash dishes with a dish brush and soak it in bleach after. Keeps my hands dry.