At first glance, this sponge caddy felt a little bulky and awkward, and I wasn’t sure I was going to like the look of it. That said, the functionality completely won me over. Most importantly, I stopped being annoyed, because what I really hate is a sponge left sitting in the sink, marinating in water, germs, and that awful sponge smell. Let’s just say that without this caddy, my daughter and I would probably still be having the same conversation we’ve been having for years about putting the sponge somewhere to dry (she’s an adult child living at home and clearly inherited my selective attention). This has genuinely helped eliminate one daily annoyance. The adhesive is very strong, which I actually appreciate, even though it feels more on the permanent side. I did read that it can be removed with a blow dryer, patience, and slow pulling, which is reassuring. So far, it’s been up for about two weeks and hasn’t budged. A minor concern is that food residue or grime might collect along the edges over time, which would drive me a little crazy, but this has not happened yet. The suction holder option is included as well, though I (personally) avoid those since they’ve never worked well for me. I do like that there’s a dedicated spot for a stick scrubber with a soap dispenser, which is really convenient. So far, this caddy has stayed put, has kept my sponge from getting gross, and most importantly, has caused fewer household disagreements. Honestly, those all sound like wins to me! Read more
This sponge holder/organizer is almost identical to most other sink organizers. The size is similar in depth but a little longer than many I've tried, and the opening at the bottom of one side allows you to use it for brushes with handles. Be aware, though, that the opening will accommodate some but not all brushes, and the overall depth of the caddy is only enough for two normal sized sponges. For example, if you have one of the popular smiley face scrubbers, that one is pretty much all you are going to fit in here. I appreciate that this caddy came with 2 options for installation. We chose the suction cups because we are not exactly sure where the caddy will be most accessible yet not interfere with us using the sink. Once we live with it and move it around to suit us until we are 100% satisfied, we can use the permanent hanger that is provided and works with adhesive. In either case you do need to make sure the area is clean. For the suction cups we found that putting them on a wet surface provided better suction and allowed them to stick and stay in place. The first time we did not wet the surface before putting the suction cups up, and the whole thing fell into the sink within a few minutes. Wetting the surface provided a really good suction that is holding nicely, even with a full load. This is made of painted metal. It looks very nice right now, and I suspect it will look fine for a limited time but not over the long haul. My experience tells me that, when something is going to be wet a lot of the time (you tend to put wet things in these caddies, of course), it is going to corrode/rust/deteriorate. Right now it looks good. It is keeping the clutter at a minimum. It keeps things convenient and easy to use. It is a decent value and a good choice for us. Read more
I wanted a no-frills, strong hold organizer for my sink since the suction cups on my old one never worked well. I liked this one because the suction cups are bigger and stronger. I didn't need anything fancy since I have a dishwasher and only use the sponge for really tough stuck-on or burnt-in items. This has been up a week now and hasn't fallen at all. The design is nice and simple, but the metal is well-made and durable. It's not cheapo plastic. I did see some prior commenters had some issue hanging this on their stainless steel sink. I also have a stainless steel sink and haven't had the same issue. I think the thing is that the instructions state you need the surfaces to be completely dry. This is not the case. You actually want to wet the suction cups a little (use your finger to moisten the cups completely) and THEN stick them to the side of the sink. The little bit of water should seal the cups much better and they should stay. As I mentioned, mine have been on a week with this method and haven't moved a millimeter. So it's been working perfectly for me, and I'd give it five stars. If the suction cups start to fail after a short period of time, I'll update my review, but for now I am quite pleased with this. Read more
I don’t know why so many cleaning tools accumulate in my sink. I seem to need a sponge for the counters, a scrubby for the pots, a brush for the blender and on and on and on! And all these things lived in my sink looking outrageously bad and making it difficult to clean the sink itself. ! Enter the sink caddy which has brought peace to my kitchen and order to my sink! The caddy comes with two options for attachment. The first is a strip of plastic with adhesive. Although, there are directions for removal if necessary, I was uneasy using that method. The other method is two fairly large suction cups. I wasn’t optimistic about this method either since prior experience with suction cups hasn’t been great. But these do the job! I quickly stuck the cups onto the sink, hung and filled the caddy, and the caddy hasn’t budged a bit! Easy peasy! The caddy appears to be fairly small but I am impressed with all that it can hold. Besides a brush I have 5 other cleaning tools tucked into the caddy. And I can finally see my sink again! This is a small device that can make a difference. I like what it has done to my kitchen and highly recommend it! Read more
