These can actually take some good scrubbing and not wear away like a typical sponge. They work great and as long as you ring them out good after using it it doesn't smell. I love them and will be using these from now on!

I have tried a myriad of eco-sponges, and I really love these with their double sided burlap type side. It's SUPER durable, which I haven't found in some other sponges. Will be coming back for more in the far future... as needed!

I really hoped these burlap & cotton "sponges" would feel like using synthetic sponges, but they do not. They're pretty stiff and take some breaking in before I felt comfortable washing really breakable items. I did wash all of my china from Thanksgiving without a problem, so that was good.
They also had a musty, "old motel" smell when I first used them, but that washed out fine.
I'm getting used to them, and they are a decent replacement to synthetic sponges. I'm committed to making eco-conscious changes in my household, and this is a good change.

They are very durable and I use them on the daily. They don’t get as soapy as normal sponges but they still get the job done great!