Sponges that last

Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge has the best record for lasting: 31 of 36 shoppers said it held up for weeks or longer. The other two Scrub Daddy sponges come next, Scrub Daddy Original FlexTexture Scrubber at 29 of 37 and Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy at 28 of 37. Scotch-Brite Zero Scratch Scrub Sponge has the weakest record here at 32 of 52, even though more shoppers weighed in on it than on any other sponge.

  • 220 store reviews counted
  • Target shoppers
  • Jul 2012 to Sep 2026

Updated . How we count

Did it hold up? What shoppers said
  1. Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge 36 said either way
  2. Scrub Daddy Original FlexTexture Scrubber 37 said either way
  3. Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy 37 said either way
  4. Scotch-Brite Zero Scratch Scrub Sponge 52 said either way
  5. Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Non-Scratch Sponge 14 said either way

Share of shoppers who stated an outcome for durability. Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% confidence interval, so a product needs both a good share and enough reports to rank high.

Best record Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge 31 of 36 say it lasted weeks or longer See price & reviews on Amazon
What stands out

All three Scrub Daddy sponges beat both Scotch-Brite sponges here, and they also draw praise for not getting smelly, in 22% to 30% of their reviews.

The ranking, product by product

Praise and complaints are the points shoppers repeat most, shown as a share of each product's counted store reviews.

1

Scrub Daddy

Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge

31/36 say it lasted weeks or longer

A firm scrubbing side and a soft sponge side in one. 75% of reviews say it lasts, 45% praise how it scrubs and 22% say it doesn't get smelly. 15% say it fell apart.

What shoppers praise

  • Scrubs well 45%
  • Doesn't smell 23%
  • Good value 13%
  • Safe on surfaces 8%

What shoppers complain about

No repeated complaints yet.

Where shoppers said it
  • Target 31 of 36
  • Brand site 6 of 8 shown, not counted
2

Scrub Daddy

Original FlexTexture Scrubber

Best for tough scrubbing jobs

29/37 say it lasted weeks or longer

The smiley-face original, which the brand says firms up in cold water and softens in warm. 58% praise how it scrubs and 30% say it doesn't get smelly, while 25% say it fell apart and 8% find it pricey.

What shoppers praise

  • Scrubs well 57%
  • Doesn't smell 30%
  • Safe on surfaces 10%
  • Rinses clean 8%
  • Good value 5%

What shoppers complain about

  • Too expensive 8%
Where shoppers said it
  • Target 29 of 37
  • Brand site 4 of 6 shown, not counted
3

Scrub Daddy

Sponge Daddy

28/37 say it lasted weeks or longer

18% call this pack good value and 30% say the sponges don't get smelly. 28 of 37 said they held up for weeks, while 25% say they came apart.

What shoppers praise

  • Scrubs well 48%
  • Doesn't smell 30%
  • Good value 18%
  • Safe on surfaces 10%
  • Rinses clean 5%

What shoppers complain about

  • Too expensive 5%
Where shoppers said it
  • Target 28 of 37
  • Brand site 5 of 7 shown, not counted
4 Scotch-Brite Zero Scratch Scrub Sponge

Scotch-Brite

Zero Scratch Scrub Sponge

32/52 say it lasted weeks or longer

More shoppers weighed in on this sponge than on any other here (52), and the results are mixed at 32 of 52. 33% say it fell apart, while 13% say it didn't scratch their dishes or counters. Reviews copied from Scotch-Brite's site are far less happy at 1 of 17, which we show but don't count.

What shoppers praise

  • Scrubs well 30%
  • Good value 13%
  • Safe on surfaces 13%

What shoppers complain about

  • Gets smelly 3%
  • Doesn't scrub 3%
Where shoppers said it
  • Target 32 of 52
  • Brand site 1 of 17 shown, not counted
5

Scotch-Brite

Scrub Dots Non-Scratch Sponge

9/14 say it lasted weeks or longer

A smaller group weighed in, and 9 of 14 said it held up. 33% praise how it scrubs and 20% say it didn't scratch, but 33% say it fell apart.

What shoppers praise

  • Scrubs well 33%
  • Safe on surfaces 20%
  • Doesn't smell 13%
  • Good value 13%

What shoppers complain about

No repeated complaints yet.

Where shoppers said it
  • Target 9 of 14
  • Brand site 2 of 6 shown, not counted

Share of 15 store reviews that mention each point. A full bar is 50%.

Where these numbers come from

The 5 products ranked here carry 4,737 reviews at Target. We read the newest reviews of each product (up to a thousand per listing), kept the ones that talk about durability, and counted up to 40 per product, posted between Jul 2012 and Sep 2026.

A review counts only when the reviewer used the product themselves. We drop reviews written in exchange for a free product or a sweepstakes entry (0 on this page), and products that are no longer sold.

Target also shows reviews first posted on brands' own websites. We show them on product cards but never count them, because brand-site reviews run more positive than store reviews of the same products.

Because we searched for the problem, people who had it are overrepresented. Compare products with each other rather than reading a share as your own odds.

We count what shoppers report. Nothing here is safety advice: use heaters, fans and other appliances as the maker's manual says.

Amazon buttons appear only on products that most shoppers here say fix the problem (at least 60%, with enough reviews to trust it). Everything else gets no buy link.

An AI model labels each review against a fixed list of points, and we spot-check the labels before publishing. We publish counts, never the reviews themselves.

Read the full method

Product pages we read

  1. Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge Target (40 reviews counted)
  2. Scrub Daddy Original FlexTexture Scrubber Target (40 reviews counted)
  3. Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy Target (40 reviews counted)
  4. Scotch-Brite Zero Scratch Scrub Sponge Target (61 reviews counted)
  5. Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Non-Scratch Sponge Target (15 reviews counted)

Questions buyers ask

Which sponge doesn't fall apart fast?

Scrub Daddy Scrub Mommy Dual-Sided Sponge has the best record (31 of 36), followed by Scrub Daddy Original FlexTexture Scrubber (29 of 37) and Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy (28 of 37).

Is Scrub Daddy worth the price?

For lasting, shoppers here mostly say yes. All three Scrub Daddy sponges did better than the two Scotch-Brite sponges, though price comes up in 8% of Scrub Daddy Original FlexTexture Scrubber reviews and 5% of Scrub Daddy Sponge Daddy reviews.

Do Scotch-Brite sponges fall apart?

Some shoppers say so. 33% of Scotch-Brite Zero Scratch Scrub Sponge reviews and 33% of Scotch-Brite Scrub Dots Non-Scratch Sponge reviews say it fell apart or wore out fast. Still, 32 of 52 said the Zero Scratch sponge held up.

How can I make a sponge last longer?

Rinse it well, squeeze out the water and let it dry between uses. Save the scrub side for stuck-on food rather than every dish. Swap it for a new one once it starts to tear, crumble or smell.

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