This is now my go-to and has replaced my old specialty sponge. That specialty sponge was absolutely amazing for pots and pans but I realized it was getting worn out more quickly on regular dishes that didn't need it. Figured I'd save money long term using cheaper sponges for the regular dishes and saving that one for pots and pans. The super cheap sponges I had on hand were fine but cumbersome and I hate thin dish rags for dishes so I searched to see if there was some kind of "in-between" and gave these a shot. Bought them 2 months ago. I did swap back to the specialty sponge for pans at first but realized the other day that I haven't done that in over a month... this one works great for everything. So it's my new favorite all around.There are lots of good reviews here, both for and against, so I'll just provide specific info on how I use it so you can see if your use-case matches while deciding.- Stays soapy: I have no issues with it staying soapy, as other reviewers have. I use foaming soap (Dawn) and wash everything first, except pots and pans, then rinse everything. So I only occasionally rinse the sponge itself if something is stuck to it while in the washing phase. Once that's done, I move on to pots and pans. Sometimes I have to re-soap then, depending on how many dishes there were, and do need to rinse the sponge off more as more comes off the pan, but I find it still stays soapy long enough to finish.- Dries flat: I thoroughly rinse and squeeze out all water after every use, then set it on the sink divider, which is pretty wide. The sponge dries flat for me if I put it mesh side down/sponge up. It does curl up a bit on me the other way around.- Not too thin: Some reviews say it's as thin as a rag and I don't have that experience at all. I find it's quite perfect: not as thin and unwieldy as a dish rag and not as thick and cumbersome as a regular sponge. I love that it can easily conform to the inside of a glass or bowl but is still thick enough to grip easily and not fly around when washing a flat plate. YMMV.- Durability: Been on the same sponge for 2 months with absolutely no wear to either side. Doesn't feel slimy or gross or anything. It feels pretty much the same as when I opened it. I should probably change it out regardless for sanitary reasons but it's in perfect condition so I'll probably keep disinfecting it as normal and see how it goes.