# Sponges that don't smell

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/home/sponge/doesnt-smell/
Category: Home > Kitchen sponge. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 139 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Nov 2018 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which sponge doesn't get smelly?

**Short answer:** Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge has the best record for staying fresh: 30 of 33 shoppers who wrote about smell said it stayed fresh. Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy is close behind at 30 of 34. Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Non-Scratch Sponge has the weakest record here at 6 of 17, and 53% of its reviews say it gets smelly.

**What stands out:** Both Scrub Daddy sponges draw few smell complaints, at 8% and 10% of their reviews, and 40% and 42% also say they last. For Scotch-Brite, 53% of reviews say the sponge gets smelly.

## Ranking (shoppers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Stays fresh | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge | 30 of 33 | 91% | yes |
| 2 | Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy | 30 of 34 | 88% | yes |
| 3 | Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Non-Scratch Sponge | 6 of 17 | 35% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge

30 of 33 shoppers said it stayed fresh, and the maker's own site reviews agree at 5 of 6, which we show but don't count. 40% also say it lasts, but 8% call it too expensive.

- Praised for: Lasts long (40%), Scrubs well (18%), Good value (5%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (8%), Falls apart (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy

Wearing out is the main complaint: 15% of reviews say it falls apart, though 42% say it lasts. On smell it holds up, with 30 of 34 saying it stayed fresh.

- Praised for: Lasts long (43%), Scrubs well (15%), Good value (10%)
- Complaints: Falls apart (15%), Too expensive (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Non-Scratch Sponge

Smell is the main complaint: 53% of its reviews say it gets smelly, and just 6 of 17 said it stayed fresh. The maker's own site is lower still at 1 of 10, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Lasts long (16%), Rinses clean (11%), Doesn't scratch (11%)
- Complaints: Doesn't scrub (11%), Too expensive (11%)
- Reports counted: 19

## Questions

**Which sponge doesn't smell?**

Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge has the best record (30 of 33), followed by Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy (30 of 34). Both sit well ahead of Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Non-Scratch Sponge (6 of 17). People tend to write about smell when it bothers them, so read these as what reviewers who mentioned it said.

**How do I keep a sponge from smelling?**

Rinse it and squeeze it out after each use, let it dry between uses and replace it often. Even Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge had a few smell complaints, at 8% of its reviews.

**Does the Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Non-Scratch Sponge get smelly?**

Reviewers are split. 6 of 17 said it stayed fresh, and 53% of its reviews say it gets smelly. Fewer reviewers weighed in on it than on the Scrub Daddy sponges, so the record is thinner.

**Do Scrub Daddy sponges last a long time?**

Reviewers often say so. 40% of Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge reviews and 42% of Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy reviews say it lasts. 15% of the Sponge Daddy reviews say it falls apart, so wear is its main complaint.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/