These blue Scotch-Brite sponges with the scrubber on one side and the softer sponge on the other are truly great! They are very good thick material. The scrubber is particularly useful on pots, dishes with food stuck on them and so much else--bathtubs, tile, bathroom counters kitchen counters.. Oh you get the point. These have so many tasks you can use them on. The other side with the sponge which is soft works just as well as any other sponge. It's a thick sponge so it doesn't rip easily.