Customer Reviews for Scotch-Brite - Zero Scratch Scrub Sponge, 6/Pack (526-5) - Blue
Customer Rating
1
Blue Color Leaches into cleaning water
on January 6, 2019
Posted by: bestp
from Tampa, FL
Gender:Male
Purchased an 18 pack of these and am disappointed that the "new" sponges when freshly removed from the individual cellophane wrapper actually leach blue dye/color into cleaning water. When sponge is immersed in the clean water, a blue discoloration of the water occurs and becomes a deeper blue color as the sponge is used and squeezed out more each successive time. This is plain,clear tapwater held in a tupperware container and the surface being cleaned is a glass mirror (so no dyes or other substances are leaching from the surface being cleaned or the container). Packaging containing the 18 sponges (each individually wrapped) indicates "Made in Canada for 3M with globally sourced materials. Cat. No. 36618-4TPL-C 34-8716-6645-8" With this discoloration occurring in the clean water, there is no wonder I keep getting a slight haze on the mirro when I wipe it dry! Seems to be an issue that prevents a proper cleaning! Have previously used this product for years and not noted this problem. Is this a "globally sourced materials" issue?
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from scotch-brite.comBy Scotch-Brite, Social Care, January 8, 2019
Hello - Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are sorry to hear of the trouble. The vast majority of the pigment is bound to the cellulose sponge. It takes only a minute release of pigment to color the water and may make the water appear dirty or the color of the sponge. It sounds like your pack may have received a little extra pigment. This should rinse out. If it does not, please connect with us directly at 1-800-846-8887 M-F 8am-4:30pm CT, so we can help.
I have been using this product for more years than I can count (at least 25). I am not sure who's idea it was to change this product, but the changes are not good. It is thinner which feels weird in my hand, I could learn to deal with that if it was the only issue. The scrubbing part is detaching from the sponge after only doing the dishes twice. I used to get many weeks out of a sponge with proper cleaning. At the current rate of deterioration, I will be luck to get a month out of the 6 pack I bought.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from scotch-brite.comBy Scotch-Brite, Social Care, December 26, 2018
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are sorry to hear of the trouble. We do not expect the product to be as described. Please connect with our team at 1-800-846-8887 Mo-Fri 8am-4:30pm CT. Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
I have utilized this product (Non Scratch Scrub Sponges) for years but recently I have noticed a change in the Durability of these Sponges. The last two 21 Packaged Sponges seem to have a down grade in Quality.
It seems as though something has changed in The Bonding process which attaches the Scrubbing surface to the Sponge. The durability of each scrub sponge has deteriorated due to the separation of the Scrubbing Pad from the Sponge itself!
I bought this product a couple weeks ago and I had higher expectations. I knew it wouldn’t scratch my dishes but I assumed it would do more to clean my dishes. The wash cloth I used beforehand did a better job because it doesn’t have a stiff form.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from scotch-brite.comBy Scotch-Brite, Social Care, September 26, 2018
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are sorry to hear you were unsatisfied with the product, and would love to gather some details about your experience. Please connect with our team at 1-800-846-8887 M-F 8am-4:30pm CT.