Okay. lets see... I bought these so I could avoid cloth dish cloths . Our water ruins them, they get slimy . any way. so bought these. I gave a few away to others to get their opinions. They didnt like them either. now wishing had of bought round ones then could use as cup or pot holders :) . tried washing dishes with them. most did clean if nothing stuck on ( like from micro wave) , also used for cleaning.... better then sponge but not by much. well made, dries easy when hung up but these are just not good for me or my friends who tried them. maybe its our age. hard to learn new ways.