I originally purchased this in March 2022 and in two short months I noticed 5he dispenser had fine cracks and was discolored to a grey with one tiny spot showing the original white color. I chalked it up to a "bad batch of clay" since the sponge holder had no cracks or discoloration even though I wash it in Dawn liquid dish soap that is in the dispenser. I purchased it in May 2022 and then saw the reviews of consumers reporting the same problem. I should have read the reviews before I purchased it again, but I didn't so let's hope this dispenser doesn't discolor or have fine hair like cracks after two months of use.