EcoTools Bath Bristle Brush, Bath Brush with Long Handle, Cleanse Back & Hard-to-Reach Areas, Eco Friendly Shower Brush for Exfoliating, Cruelty Free Nylon Bristles, Vegan, 1 Count

I buy these back brushes every 6 mths. to a year. I like the bristles, they feel natural. It scrubs well. The handle is long. I never shower without scrubbing my back. The only issue is that from it hanging in the shower with use, the wood will begin to develop some mold on it, that is why I purchase it again when this happens. I don't like the plastic back scrubbers because they are not as easy to hang on to. I will buy again when needed.

I bought this in late January 2023 and have been using it daily since then. It is now April 18th at the time of writing this. I keep it hanging on a hook in the shower, out of the direct water path, and there's an exhaust fan that runs while the shower is in use + a few minutes after. I have used a combination of regular bar soap, acne body wash, and hydrating body wash on this brush.As other people have noted, the bristles are softer than other brushes in my experience, so if you're looking for something a bit more scrubby you may be somewhat unsatisfied. That said, I am pleasantly surprised. I have not had any issues with bristles shedding, nor with the wood splintering. I don't see any mold or growth on the brush or the bristles, and there's no discoloration or swelling. I will be purchasing this again when it's time to replace my brush, and hopefully the next one is just as good.I had tried other brands of bamboo brushes that I had purchased at both CVS and at my grocery store, but those had issues with the bristles. They would shed constantly. Two of them also had removable "heads" that were supposed to hold together with a friction fit (the idea being you could take the head off and hold it to scrub areas that didn't require the long handle), but the head kept popping off when I was trying to wash my back. Eventually one of those heads hit the floor and cracked in half, making the brush useless, which spurred me to look up brushes on Amazon. I was a bit leery about buying yet another bamboo brush from some random Amazon store, but I figured worst case I'm just out $7. Thankfully, this brush has been totally fine in my case.I don't doubt that people have run into issues; quality issues certainly happen and I wouldn't be surprised to find that a cheap brush has lax quality control. But I do think some of those issues can be addressed with proper placement/storage of the brush, proper ventilation, and rinsing off the brush to remove any leftover soap/body wash/etc before storing.

The brush handle is long which makes this easy to hold and helps you get harder to reach places, giving an ease of cleaning. The bristles are soft, but still exfoliate fairly well with applied with pressure. Would overall recommend this brush.