I've never really used a sponge in the kitchen before, I figured a dish rag does the same job. But I have one of the Swedish rag type ones that I like a lot, and I impulsively grabbed one of these. They are so cute! And it turns out I use it a lot for kid spills. I might even like it better than the thinner rag type. It fits well in my hand and absorbs just as much. After reading someone else's review I'd really like to try one as a body sponge.