We live in an older house which cannot accomodate a dishwasher, unless we remodel, so we do dishes by hand. The heavy duty scrub sponge is great for all my dish washing needs. I also like it for cleaning the counters and spills. A little bleach to clean it once and a while keeps it bright yellow and clean, just don't let it soak for longer than a minute or it starts to break down the sponge.
I personally have used Scotch-Brite products ever since they first came out. I suppose I just liked the name because I AM of Scotch descent. But I HAVE continued using them ever since, and the reason is BECAUSE they do the job, and they do it WELL.
You can use Scotch-Brite pads on almost everything. Of course if it's made of something much softer than the palm of my hand, I always test the surface first (on the underside).
We use them regularly on dishes, pots and pans, floors, windows, and almost everything else around the house that you can't "Just get clean with only a cloth".
We used to used those wire impregnated scrub pads before, but DO THEY LAST? The answer is NO! DO THEY SCRATCH? The answer is YES! Do they RUST? The answer is YES? Do they stick you sometimes with little metal splinters? The answer is YES! AND, how long DO they LAST? The answer is NOT LONG ENOUGH! Do you think I like Scotch-Brite Pads? The answer is YES!!
NOW, can you tell that I DO LIKE SCOTCH-BRITE products? YOU BETCHA!
I use Scotch Brite products in my home everyday. I family used scotch brite when I was growing up and its what I chose to use when I move out on my own. There is no other brand that works for me the way I have come to know Scotch Brite. I change my sponges for fresh ones every week so this can become very costly but I refuse to change brands.
The heavy duty sponge is not just for tough jobs. I use this sponge for all sorts of cleaning jobs. It holds up well whether I am washing dishes or cleaning the oven. As the owner of a flat top range, I use this sponge without worrying about scratching the surface. My stove sparkles and shines with a little cleaner and sponge. My dishes sparkle, my pots and pans remain scratch free. This is by far my favorite sponge.
I am using Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty sponges for just about any cleaning job in my house, and am always satisfied with the results. Sponge would last for at least a month for my everyday cleaning job and then for eternity to do especially heavy or dirty scrubbing. Combining everyday usage with regular zapping in microvawe oven to kill germs, the result is sparkling clean, never damaged services and happy hostess.
I have tried several brands of scrub sponges on the market over time, and have come back to stay by using soley, the Scotch Brite brand sponges, they work the best, last the longest, and are a good value for the money.Quality you can trust.