Seep Eco Sponges Washing Up - 4 Pack Multipack Compostable Kitchen Sponge - Cleaning Sponges Made Using Loofah - Sponge Scourer

I love these sponge/loofer combinations. The look good and are made from natural materials. They work well. The loofer side is abrasive enough to remove burnt on bits from pans etc. The sponge is absorbent and is great for cleaning surfaces. They last quite well, but you do need to be a little careful with the sponge as this is the most likely to get damaged. They feel good in the hand and are easy to clean under the tap. These are more expensive than the nasty supermarket green ones, but they are much nicer to use and are eco-friendly. Recommended

I was slightly apprehensive to spend so much on sponges after reading reviews some saying they split. I've used one for two weeks and have no sign of deterioration whatsoever. I have a dishwasher so mainly use these for pots and pans. I always soak my pots well before washing and these clean them well. They are a bit stiffer but it doesn’t bother me. I've washed some cups etc also and they work well. They might not be suitable for your finest wineglasses but maybe for those, just use a sponge. For really tough burnt food I just got coconut scourer which works wonders. So in a nutshell. These a good. They have enough scraping power for pots, just have a coconut scourer for really tough stains and a cloth or sponge only for fine glasses. Some people complained about food getting caught in them. Any bits are easily rinsed off if you turn the sponge rough side down and rinse under running water. No problem. They look nice. My boyfriend immediately said he loves the look of it and so I gave him one to take home. The obvious reason for buying is they contain no plastic. These type of products are ridiculously expensive though and that's why they'll never become mainstream until something drastic happens with the prices. I hope that drastic happens. I will update this review if I find they don't live up to expectation. If there's no update, it means I'm happy with them. UPDATE: The sponges are still fine, but I actually bough some plain loofah and cut it up in flat rectangles. It makes a fantastic sponge for much cheaper. I actually prefer plain loofah to the sponge fused ones as it's soft and moulds to the hand like ordinary sponge. Natural loofah cut up also has a soft side and rough side. And can be washed in dishwasher. They'll last forever. I'm a natural plain loofah convert. Sorry Seep.

They do last quite well but they are stiffer than the usual manmade foam sponges, mainly due to the loofah portion. Being stiffer can make it harder to get into corners. The absorbency is good and they don’t stain easily so they keep their appearance well. I don’t find the loofah portion adds very much to the party. Regarding the biodegradability - without carrying out personal testing to prove it does what it says on the box I can’t really comment, I can only go by the manufacturers promises. I certainly plan to carry on using them and would recommend them.

I have tried to switch to compostable things where possible, and recycled if not practical. These were expensive but I have to say they do last longer than a regular sponge. On the whole, I quite liked them BUT I won’t be buying again until they are improved, which I’m sure they will be. Or else you will be going through a serious amount of water to get any reasonable use out of them. Please read the full review and this sort of product deserves it. They are nicely packaged and you need to get them wet to ‘activate’ the sponge like properties. If they dry out, just wet them again. They are reasonably absorbant but not as much as a normal sponge. Therefore I actually think I wasted a significant amount of water using them. They also don’t hold onto washing up liquid very well so I seemed to be firing through that also. The good about them though is they don’t soak up fat in the same way a normal sponge does. Lamb fat in a pan is enough to kill of any sponge but these survived and continued to be used. That was a positive. The scourer side is obviously never going to be as good as a normal sponge. They never are. This was good for still wet but anything baked on etc it wasn’t going to come off without a serious soak, some very very hot water, or a dishwasher. All of which are not fantastic environmentally either. In terms of durability, 3 of the 4 were absolutely fine and seemed to go on forever. One of them I threw because the scourer came apart from the rest of the sponge. The 3 decent ones had to be chucked as they don’t cope well with very sharp knives. I managed to slice all sorts of bits off the sponge. Overall, if they improve, especially in terms of water retention and the scourer, I’ll go back to them. They would be worth the money. I guess they sort of were because they lasted ages, but would have spent much more money on electricity and water in the same time to get any good use out of them.

They are expensive, but I bought a pack of 4 from Amazon two months ago. Still using the first one that isn't showing any signs of wear or looking discoloured (see photos). It was a bit stiff to use at first but soon softens. It gets boiling water poured over it frequently. A traditional sponge would have worn out by now or be looking very grotty and unhygienic. For those who are not sure, the scouring part is made of loofah, a vegetable, and the sponge part is made of wood pulp cellulose. They are compostable apparently.

I must leave a review because this is a super product. Bought them end of February is now late April and I am still on the first one still going strong, so I am believe they will be cost effective. They feel good in the hand, don’t smell and do the job well. Initially they feel a bit stiff compared to the standard sponges but I did not really mind and over time they do soften. If we protect our waters as well, and what goes in our bodies it’s a definitely win win.

Excellently hard wearing. Non scratch. Better than plastoc versions.

I like the sustainability of these, but they’re just not as good or long lasting as the normal sponges. They’re also a lot stiffer than normal sponges but I got used to that quite quickly. The problem is each has lasted a week before the scourer half detaches from the sponge half. Both halves are generally in good nick and would last a lot longer, so it’s a shame they don’t stay stuck together. I’ve also had the sponge bit get torn by a knife and once broken it started shedding bits of sponge over everything. If they were the same price as a normal sponge I might live with it, but when you’re comparing £3/sponge to 17p/sponge, I’d expect more.

I always keep getting back to them. They are the closest to the conventional, plastic ones. I love that they are compostable and have a cute design. Steep price but worth it.