This is a really good product and especially a perfect candidate for a "in-between" product (as in-between "uber-fake cheap product" and "ultimate-expensive whats-this-made-out-of-gold product"). I've had this for over a year now, and even though it's still completely in-tact after using more than 2-3 times a week in the shower (which by the way it used to be daily...until i convinced myself i'm probably overdoing it), I thought it was time I should get a new one in case the trips to the washer didn't wash out all the grossness this thing is probably still loaded up with from all the skin scalping it does to me in the shower (that i secretly enjoy).PROS: I felt smooth skin after the first week, hell even first day of using it. So it definitely works. I can attest to its strong durability since I've used the heck out of it, washed it in the washer more than a multiple times, and with bleach and it's still here alive & useable. And I'm buying it again!CONS: Nothing that should make you not buy this but...I got red and yeah since i wasn't sure how to thoroughly clean it and the thought of how much dead skin was hiding in this thing was grossing the crap out of the OCD in me so after the first time I bleached it in the wash, it turned a faint red/brown/orange color so its kinda ugly now. Also because it was red I was scared of it bleeding onto other clothing items so I felt bad for washing it by itself each time in the wash which is why Im purchasing white now. :) Also so I can see if there are stains i've missed...