surprisingly effective and easy to use [SEP] i have never tried a back scrubber like this before but i like it frankly it took me a little practice it is actually good for helping with arm stretches in the shower it might be difficult for a very inflexible person to use to me the highlight of this product is that it is easy to clean and dry and would be less susceptible to accumulating bacteria and other such stuff like loofahs and brushes tend to doi like the amount of friction with the more coarse side it is great for skin cleansing and circulation the one thing i noticed is that soap will accumulate and so this needs to be rinsed thoroughly after use for my needs this is a very useful product