Scrub Daddy reviews and discussion

4.7

96% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Odor‑resistant, hygienic material
  • Scratch‑free, effective scrubbing
  • Clever, ergonomic smile design
  • Versatile, innovative lineup
  • Occasional shedding or tearing
  • Bulky, awkward round shape
  • Food trapping in open pores
  • Softens in hot water limits bite

Scrub Daddy earns glowing reviews for making cleaning faster and more effective—its FlexTexture sponges cut through baked‑on grime without scratching, resist odors, and last longer than typical sponges—while some reviews note durability can wane (shedding, tearing, softening) and the hot/cold firmness can be inconvenient for those who wash in hot water. Reviews also praise the versatile lineup (Scrub Mommy, Dish Daddy, Power Paste, Damp Duster) and the utensil‑friendly smile design, but mention bulkiness, food trapping, and sustainability concerns as recurring drawbacks.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

2,675 reviews and posts

  • I was skeptical of how much this product would clean. I can honestly say this is the very best!! I’m in love with how well it cleans!

  • It’s such a simple design but works to well for washing utensils, and the sponge is great in and of itself too. Love the undyed options too.

  • This is my favorite sponge! I’ve bought the scrub daddy, scrub mommy, and the rectangular scrubbers made of the same material. I love that it softens and hardens depending on the temperature of the water you use because it helps to get tough food off and gives me control!

  • Love love love my scrub daddy! I held out buying this because I thought it was just another product being marketed as the next best thing. I finally gave in after an online influencer raves about it. I don’t know how I held out for so long! Works great, no smell, and so far has lasted quite a while! Never going back to a regular sponge again!

  • Far superior to regular sponge. It’s easy to clean and cheap to replace. It’s also gentle enough on my ceramic cookware.

  • Love using the scrub daddy for cleaning. Plus it's gentle but good at getting stubborn stains

  • Use to use the generic green scrub/yellow sponge. Not anymore! I love the scrub daddy. As someone who loves to cook, this makes doing the dishes afterwards a breeze! Even when I forget to soak something overnight, a little water and soap, scrub daddy, and elbow grease work amazing! Will not be going back to the previous old sponges for sure!

  • Durable and efficient. Makes dishwashing a little less of a drag.

  • Tough on grease and caked on food while being ridiculously funny, the smile cracks me up. Scrub Daddy all day - it works and I get a kick out of cleaning with it.

  • My favorite all-purpose sponges! Does that make me old? I don't care. I love the size. I have a daddy I use specifically for cleaning and a mommy for washing dishes. They last for ages and I just pop them in the dishwasher and let dry completely to clean them!

  • I've been a scrub daddy user for many years! There's truly nothing like it!!! I love that it gets all greases out and makes my dishes so squeaky clean! I'm so satisfied with this product that I gift this to friends for housewarming or special family occasions.

  • It's kind of a hoot that this product is on ThingTesting...I see it as pretty old school. It works really well and I always have one on my sink. They last for a very long time, even in our heavy-homemade-food (i.e. lots of dishes) household.

  • I just love this sponge. Is that weird? You can find them everywhere and they just have reliably great product. Personally, I prefer the Scrub Mommy- wine glasses, daily dishes, it's all good. Stick it in the dishwasher and its clean and sanitized.

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    Wish their Amazon store was a little better.

  • I have been using multiple products from scrub daddy and I love how each and every one can be used a variety of ways for multiple different things

  • I had a roommate who was really clean and good at keeping the place tidy and she swore by Scrub Daddy so when I moved into my own place, I got my own. The classic sponges have been great, they're longer lasting and tougher than other cheap sponges, so the extra bit of money is worth it.

  • I originally found this product at Walmart, and I really thought the name was funny so I got one. I then took the sponge home and used it in my dishes and I really liked how it got all that hard to get off stuff stuck to my dishes from time to time. I also enjoy how the company also makes holiday theme shapes so it matches the rest of my kitchen.

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    I enjoy how the sponge operates and gets hard to get off debris off my dishes.

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  • The way this sponge gets everything off is actually incredible. It makes cleaning dishes so much easier and faster and it looks cute just sitting on my sink. A super product and definitely worth changing from my old sponges

  • We love our scrub daddy and always have one in our sink and at least one extra ready on deck to make sure we never run out. They really do work fantastically, and we love that they soften in warm water and harden in cold. If you need something a bit more abrasive, we just leave the scrub daddy less wet. In our house, one scrub daddy tends to last at least a month before wearing down or getting too ripped up and needing to be replaced. Four stars because I wish they could be made with a more sustainable material :(

  • I really thought that this was just a novelty product that was super famous because they were on Shark Tank, but these people have sold so many things for a reason!!!! My pet peeve is when you use a sponge for too long and it gets all soggy, deflated, and gross. Using the Scrub Daddy sponge truly feels like an upgrade - in addition to feeling hard when dried, the sponge changes texture depending on whether it is run under cold or hot water, giving more flexibility to use different textures! I use this sponge on several delicate products (such as Caraway non-stick pans) and have had no issues with scratching, damage to the pans, etc. Additionally, you can just stick it in the dishwasher if it is getting a little dirty and it is good as new!

  • I never thought I'd actually have a preference for what sponge I buy. Scrub Daddy changed that. It doesn't get yucky or gross, and I love how the texture changes based on what temperature you use.

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    If you're looking for an even better upgrade. Snag the Scrub Mommy!