Review on 🛶 USA-Made Skwoosh Bilge Sponge for Kayaking, Canoeing, Rowing, Boating - Highly Absorbent & Durable by Scott Rao

I think I gave this product a negative review when I decided I did it too soon. This sponge didn't absorb anything at first. Like the water was pushing the whole block away. The microfiber exterior seemed to shed water and the sponge inside didn't hold water at all. I used a sponge, the sponge I bought certainly didn't last as long as the sponge. I had that many, many years ago, but I did it because that bilge sponge from skwoosh didn't absorb anything at all, that is until this summer. Somehow the sponge just worked - finally. My wife said that somehow, maybe during production, there is some kind of coating that stays inside either on the microfiber cover or on the sponge, or that the whole thing just takes a little time for the materials to soak up water "finely" and the time has come. It sucks up a lot of water and the yellow lid is still clean, either after mopping up all the water on the deck that never wants to find the scupper, or the dirty bilge water that is always gray and sometimes moldy. Quickly wipe the hose with your hand and the yellow coating is clean and the sponge absorbs water very well. If the sponge I have gets damaged or the coating cracks, which I can't see because it seems very thick, I'll buy another one.