Metene Bristles Exfoliating Double sided Specially Reviews Summary

Handle and Grip

Pros:

• "The wooden handle is very long, and you have to get used to how to grab it."
• "The handle is long enough to reach hard to reach back areas."
• "This brush is extra long to hit all those hard to reach places."
• "The handle is the perfect length and I never miss a shower without my brush!"
• "The handle is long enough to reach my back and toes without having to bend too far over when I sit on my shower chair."
• "The brush handle is very strong. You wont break it, and long enough to reach your entire back."
• "It's easy to use on the back with its extra long handle."

Cons:

• "The handle was too long. The stiff side of the brush was OK. The soft side was too soft to be effective."
• "It is not quite long enough to reach everything without having to reposition a couple of times."
• "The handle doesn’t seem long enough to reach my entire back and it’s kind of heavy and awkward."
• "Even though there are little rubber pads on the handle it is still very slippery."
• "The wooden handle was too long for me (I’m a 5’4” woman), and also heavy."
• "The handle is wider than my old one and when it gets wet and soapy it’s still slippery."
• "Because it's double-sided, it's straight, so not as easy to use as a curved design."

Bristle Quality

Pros:

• "One side has semi stiff bristles, the other side softer bristles."
• "The harder side has bristles that are firm enough to scrub off the grime and dirt, but not so hard that it feels like you're using sandpaper on your skin."
• "One side of bristles are nice and soft and the other bristles are a little more for the heavy duty jobs."
• "The firmer bristles aren’t painful or uncomfortably harsh."
• "The Bristles are soft but effective and there are 2 sides for softer or more aggressive scrubbing."
• "The bristles are soft yet sturdy enough to exfoliate gently, leaving my skin feeling invigorated and smooth."
• "One side has soft bristles and the other side is a more is helpful for a 'good' scrub."

Cons:

• "The stiff side could be a lot stiffer as there isn’t much of a difference between the two sides other than color really."
• "The course bristles hurt everywhere but your feet."
• "The hard bristle side had rust in the nails the plastic started falling apart."
• "Within a couple months the brush bristles started cracking and falling off."
• "After several months of careful use the plastic base of brush that attached the bristles began to crack in several places."
• "The hard bristles are almost entirely gone and the rot has begun leaving marks on the soft side."
• "The other side has very coarse bristles that do more than rub. They scratch and break the surface of the skin."

Durability and Construction

Pros:

• "The wood body of it feels like a tree it is so sturdy and would take a lot to break."
• "So far, it hasn't discolored or cracked despite being untreated wood."
• "Its very durable and have used it for several months now."
• "The brush seems to be well constructed. Does not look like it's going to fall apart anytime soon."
• "It's sturdy, and fairly easy to maneuver."
• "Very durable and well built. I see this lasting a long time."
• "This one is sturdy and well constructed."

Cons:

• "Not even a year later and the bristles have all come off, the party where the bristles are attached to the wooden handle is glued on so it doesn’t last long."
• "The product arrived slightly damaged and bristles are falling out after just three days of use."
• "It was only a couple weeks before the finish came off of it."
• "Was a good brush till I noticed molding and cracks in the wooden areas then the plastic started breaking off the wood."
• "After 9 months of occasional use, the brush began to fall apart."
• "The brush itself has a white mounting cover for the bristles which has already begun to crack and discolor despite shaking dry the brush after each use."
• "The plastic piece used to actually hold the bristles decayed and started falling apart after a few months."

Additional Features

Pros:

• "One thing about that is amazing is the attachment to hang it on your shower wall."
• "It comes with a simple to use hook for hanging it up so it can dry."
• "There is a hook included to hang it on that simply installed by peeling the backing off and sticking it to the shower wall."
• "It rinses clean easily and the cord to hang it up helps the water drip out when I'm done."
• "I love the grippy bit on the handle that makes it easier to hold onto."
• "They have rubber grips to prevent slipping."
• "The grips at the end helps your hand not slip in the shower."

Cons:

• "I did not receive a hook, which would have been nice but oh well I guess."
• "And the rubber areas are located in the wrong place - did not help me at all when using the brush and it kept slipping."
• "Even though there are little rubber pads on the handle it is still very slippery."
• "It could use a little more grip as it is easy to drop with soapy hands."
• "Work great lather up great but when your all soaped up the handle get quite slippery and hard to hold!"
• "The grip inserts aren't well-placed or sized."
• "The holder it hangs on will rust very quickly. Best to use a plastic hook instead."