I wanted something to hold a sponge and metal scrub pad so that they didn't make a mess of the back of my sink, and don't sit in a pool of dirty water. This solved the problem for me. It's large enough to hold those two items, and yes, it does stay stuck to the side of my steel sink (at least so far, after a couple of months). It doesn't rust, it's solid, and I recommend it.
Update:
After several months of use I'm still happy with this, although I've found that in order to keep the suction cups working well, I have to clean them once in a while. Not a lot to ask.
Second update:
I've been using this for a year on my stainless steel sink. About once every couple of weeks it slides down. I wash the suction cups and the part of the sink where I want it to stick and it's good for another couple of weeks. The suction cups are definitely flattening, though, and if I can find some reasonably priced replacements I'll get them.
Third update:
After about a year the suction cups were flat and would no longer stick. I removed them and found two small suction cups with steel hooks at the hardware store and hung the basket on the hooks. Works fine and should be good for at least another year.
This is one of those cheap purchases you make that pay off big. I honestly can't imagine my life without this product. I go to other people's houses and judge them when I see their sponges, just LYING THERE on the counter or the bottom of the sink. What are you, an animal? Get some self respect! Don't you realize what is happening to that sponge? If you're lucky you can nuke it in the microwave long enough to bring it back to life, but otherwise, that thing is a soaking bacteria garbage barge. Put it in its place! ...and then I realize that this person's sponge doesn't have a place, because they were never smart enough to buy a suction cup sponge holder that helps dry your sponge out and keeps your sink looking orderly. Their sponge is homeless and their sink is a disgrace.. Don't be like them. Live your life like its worth a damn.
Great sponge holder. It is low profile and sticks well. I wet it a little before I stick it. Initially I tried to cancel the order but was unsuccessfil. But now I love it that I decided to keep it. I can throw the wet sponge with soaps into it without having to worry about dripping soap and water onto counter top. Looks like it can fit two sponges. But I like the fact that I can throw in a sponge with ease (fast) while doing dishes. Very convenient and I am glad it bought it.
Updated 06/30/2016
I wrote the original review on Sept 19, 2014. It is 06/30/2016 and I am still using the same one in my sink. Actually I have 2 since then. One for each sink. Both bought about the same time. They still sticks. And no rust at all until now.
I have the copper, it's a nice rose gold-y copper. I've had it stuck to the mirror in my bathroom for 3 months with no issue - it hasn't fallen off once despite the frequent steamy showers. I've been using it to hold a couple of makeup sponges (think beauty blenders), a pack of blotting papers, and some hydrocolloid bandages. I am ordering a second for my kitchen for the sponge since I've been so happy with the one in my bathroom. I think this is a safe purchase :)
If you have trouble with rubber suction cups sticking, always make sure to clean the surface area you're trying to have them adhere to thoroughly - a lysol wipe or something works for me - and then let it dry completely before applying the suction cups. I follow this practice and it works with even super cheap products like this or my sink splash guards.
I used an OXO caddy for a few months (which cost way more) and it kept getting mold under the inner rubber lining no matter how much a scrubbed it and it wasn't dishwasher friendly. I took a risk and bought this very simple caddy and have found it to be stable, non rusting , and dishwasher safe (not the suction cups of course). It is so easy to maintain and takes up far less space in my sink. It can hold 1 or 2 sponges and a small scrub brush. Perfect!
Feature Product
- SINK STORAGE: Kitchen sink basket holds sponges, scrubbers, scouring pads, bars of soap, drain stoppers, razors, washcloths, and more! Great for kitchen, workplace, bathroom, craft room, classroom, or office sinks for extra storage wherever you need
- FUNCTIONAL DESIGN: Open design allows water to drain, letting sponges and scrubbers dry
- DURABLE: Rust-resistant steel with matte black finish provides years of quality use
- RELIABLE SUCTION: Dual plastic suction cups easily stick to smooth surfaces for convenient drainage
- IDEAL SIZE: Sponge basket measures 5.75" x 2.25" x 2.5", perfect for your sink
Description
The iDesign Austin Kitchen Sink Suction Holder is perfect for adding extra storage wherever you need it. Made of durable steel with a matte black finish, it is rust-resistant and will provide years of quality use. Super strong suction cups adhere to smooth, non-porous sink surfaces to hold sponges, scrubbers, bars of soap, sink stoppers, razors, and more at the kitchen or utility sink. The open-grid design allows water to drain while your sponges and scrubber dry. Stick to your shower or bathtub wall, tile, glass, fiberglass, or even metal for convenient storage. Each iDesign Austin Kitchen Sink Suction Holder measures 5.75" x 2.25" x 2.5", perfect for your home.
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These are awesome. We ordered two of them, as we have a double sided sink and keep sponges in each side. One of them went on SO easily. It's staying put, and lasted with a wet sponge overnight without budging. The other one did not want to stay put, at first. Or, rather, one side stayed put. The other side kept coming lose, so it would be hanging down by the one suction cup in my sink. I finally got it to stick by wetting the side of the sink slightly (rather than the suction cup as the directions say), but it took several tries, which is the reason for only 4 stars.
Now that they are up, I'm in LOVE with them. They keep my sink area neat and tidy. No more sopping wet sponges left in the sink. No more water all over my counter because the sponge was left on the counter, instead. No more wondering WHERE DID THE SPONGE GO!?! Once you get them on, they stay PUT. We put two sponges in one of them, and even then, it was not budging.
The polished look is very clean and classy looking. If nothing else, it is a perfect match and looks fabulous with my stainless steel sink. I am SO happy to have bought these. I've been wanting some for YEARS, and I do not even know what took me so long to bite the bullet and purchase them. Such a simple "fix" to keep a VERY high traffic area of my house neat and tidy.
Bought this for a stainless steel sink and so far it has been great. Suction and adhesion are features asked about and there I wold deduct a star. A good part of this is how well the user cleans both surfaces. I don't think they are greatest suction cups in the world, but they are very good. Rarely if ever have they just "popped" off the side of the sink. As far as getting bumped off that would be pretty rare as well. With regular use and not too much banging around in the sink, these are as good as you can expect at the price point. Really like the size. It will hold 2 of the pictured sponges and if you turn them vertical you can fit a sink stopper in there as well. We have had it ours for over 6 months and if it didn't stay in place it would be gone by now.
I had a plastic one that I got very cheap at my local store, but it cracked. Also, I had to wash that one all the time to keep it from looking grimy. I don't like plastic and it's a relief to no longer have to repress negative feelings every time I stand at my sink. Anyway, when I saw this little guy, for $6.99, I just threw caution to the wind and went for it. It looks much better than the plastic one, and stays much cleaner, much longer, since it is metal and open, not closed. I am so fond of this little sponge caddy, I am ordering another one for my utility sink. I did not realize that you can choose different finishes, so this time I will go for the "brushed" metal, which should look very swag. The suction cups work just fine--it sticks to the side of my stainless steel sink like a cheap suit, and if/when it does disengage, easy enough to stick right back on. (Not sure if it sticks just as well to other sink surfaces.) It holds two medium-size sponges perfectly, allowing them to drip into the sink whilst they dry and air out. A beautiful thing to behold. It is small enough that you can still use the sink and it doesn't get in the way. Will it change your life? Yes, it will make your life just a little bit better. Is it the best thing since sliced bread? Sliced bread is vastly overrated, so this is even better than sliced bread. Will it last forever? Probably not--in my experience, metal things that get wet all the time eventually rust, but it is showing NO signs of it so far. I expect it to have a long and productive life. And, when it goes to the metal scrapyard, it will be recycled into another useful object for another grateful human in a future world.
OK...I give up. Go ahead...call me weird!! But I LOVE this little sponge holder!! Here's why: it looks nice & inconspicuous in my sink, its a basket so I can put other things in it, like a Brillo pad. And it sticks far enough away from the wall of the sink that air can circulate. And now that another reviewer mentioned getting TWO so that he has one for the sink stoppers that are always sitting by the sink, I just ordered ANOTHER one too. And I'm not sorry I just didn't buy the bigger one, because I want my sponge to air out and dry and don't want a pile of stuff in a single holder. Lastly, I bought the brushed chrome because it matched my decor, but I see that its available in MANY colors, which gives me ideas for bathrooms, showers, etc...
I got this because I did not want to have a soap dish on top of the kitchen sink to hold soap and sponge. As others noted the suction cups are the worst part of this product. When I mounted this on my hand-hammered copper-sink (not smooth) one of the suction cups would hold perfect and the other would fail immediately. I tried cleaning and wiping dry, but it would still not stick. Since I had expected the suction cups to not stick based on all the other reviews I read, I placed an order at the same time for an "Adams Manufacturing 6000-74-3040 2-1/2-Inch Suction Cup Hook" Adams Manufacturing 6000-74-3040 2-1/2-Inch Suction Cup Hook, Large, 2-Pack also from Amazon. I removed the suction cup from the Gia holder, removed hooks from the Adams suction cups and installed them on the Gia holder. The larger suction cups mount perfectly to the Gia holder. The Adams suction cups are larger and not fallen since I installed it a month ago. The Gia holder blends in with the copper color. The Adams suction cups are large but transparent and don't stand out. I also got a Hayden soap dispenser The Original Hayden Autosoap - Premium Automatic Touchless Soap Dispenser - Fingerprint Resistant Brushed Stainless Steel - Hand Sanitiser compatible - (NEW Waterproof Base!) and my kitchen sink is now neat and tidy.
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