I actually got this silicone brush to help put lotion on my back and to be able to rub it in a bit. I've tried the plastic loofah ball type brushes as well as the bristle ones and they just didn't work- but this one is brilliant! I've used it in the shower with soap to wash my back, too and it does great. It's very soft and can clean without roughing up your skin too much. I didn't really order it with the little body scrubber piece in mind, but I really like it! I has a sponge inside and I ended up tucking the little slivers of bar soap that get too thin in on the covered side- then when it's wet you can squeeze it a little and it soaps right up on the other side once you get the soap distributed in the sponge. It's of good quality too, it does not feel or look cheap. This was just what I was looking for.