I use this sponge with cream or balm cleansers. I run it under hot water and then use it to rub my cleanser all over my face for a gentle exfoliating treatment as well as cleansing my face. It is easy to wash out after each use, dries quickly and lasts for a few months if cleaned and left out to dry properly. When you first get them they look like flat discs, but once they hit the water they expand and look like small circular loofahs. They are the perfect size and I use one everyday. I have not looked back once I swapped my facecloths and flannels for this sponge.