Product review (2 stars): Good absorption but no rigidity
I have used several of these over the winter and find the absorption to be very good. However, when wet, they are like a wet noodle and do not hold their shape like the ones with a plastic cage around the outside. I often remove them and flip them over to increase the absorption when they start to slow down. Also, I occasionally wash them with soap and water and end up with a handful of limp mesh which is hard to put back in properly.