A great way to clean my cycling bottles, but on occasion I would like stiffer bristles

The bristles are flexible and will even fit into very narrow openings

These bristles are very soft, which is fine for foods that are not stuck on, but I was looking for something a bit more aggressive.

Not as stiff bristled as I thot it would

The brush is well made but the bristles are to soft

I was sad that the bristles are much softer than anticipated

Don’t like the brush bristles not being firm enough to clean as well as possible.

The bristles are SO SOFT; you’d be better off whispering to your bottles on a misty day

My complaint is that the bristles are not hard enough at the ends.

The bristles are a touch softer than expected but it very much does the job and it is long enough to get down to the bottom of water bottles & travel mugs.

Thought this brush may be too soft, but has stiffer bristles at top, just what I needed

The bristles are very soft on this

Handle is nice and long but the bristles are too soft

Really strong bristles that don't fall apart or get bent out of shape

The bristles and handle are very soft

The bristles are too soft to perform this duty

I loved it when we first got it, but over many months the bristles got soft and flattened out to the side

Hard bristles for deep cleaning

The bristles are pretty soft, but otherwise it gets the job done just fine and dries quickly.

Stuff enough bristles with enough give to reach all areas.

This product had very flimsy bristles and did not perform as I wanted it to do.

The bristles are not as stiff as I imagined which is both good and bad.

If the bristles are too soft for you then you aren't using the right tool

Would like stiffer bristles.

The bristles stain easily.

It’s not stiff bristled - perfect for my water bottles and for baby bottles.

The bristles could be a tad more stiffer at the tip of the brush, but otherwise a good bottle cleaning brush.

Not bad, but not 5 stars because it is a little weak, flexible, and not enough bristles

The bristles are way too soft except for a small cluster at the top and they are too sparsely distributed.

The blue bristles are NOT stiff at all, they are no different than the white bristles and do NOT do the job

the grip is great but the actual bristles are too soft.

These bristles are super soft and hardly do the job.

The bristles are soft, if they were

The bristles could be a bit stiffer,

Nice and long good bristles

I thought the bristles would be harder than they are

I was hoping these bristles would be a bit stronger , rougher

The bristles are TOO SOFT!

Sturdy OXO handle, but if you need stiffer bristles at the end, buy something else.

The bristles are very soft so

Soft bristles are great for routine cleaning

The bristles are softer than I was expecting and so require significant “elbow grease” to get stuck on stuff off.

The bristles are too soft for scrubbing

The blue bristles at the tip are great for scrubbing the very bottom of a tall metal bottle, without damaging the coating.

The bristles are stiff enough to get all but the most stuck on food from pans but also soft enough to avoid excessive scratches on clear plastic sippy cups.

We have purchased a second after heavy use of the first.-Well constructed brush with solid bristles that

The bristles are hard enough to actually scrub but not hard enough to scratch the bottle and the blue end is flat enough to scrub the bottoms without missing the far edge

Very soft bristles which have there place in

The bristles are durable and do not become easily worn, even with excessive daily use.

The bristles are relatively soft, which I am happy with as they don't seem to damage the bottles at all

However, the bristles very easily get caught in things (mesh, metal filters) and rip entirely out

The bristles are softer than I would like

The Oxo's softer bristles actually clean

Solid construction, bristles and overall length allow cleaning for all the sports bottles and thermos it was purchased to clean

Doesn't fit in the bottles that I try to clean and the bristles themselves are too soft to clean other narrow items

Soft bristles and very durable.

The bristles of the brush are soft which are easy to clean too.

It is the right combination of soft bristles, but firm enough to get a good clean.

The dealbreaker for this dish brush will the soft bristles

Wish the bristles could be a little more stiff but it gets the job done for smaller mouth vacuum insulated bottles

Super soft bristles, came flattened on one side from poor packaging, best suited for delicate use.

I was hoping the bristles would of been stiffer like the first one i got

I also like that the bristles are strong but not stiff.

The bristles are soft, not stiff, but that helps you get it in to narrow bottles.

The soft bristles are perfect for cleaning my glass bottles

This handle is plenty long but the bristles were too soft to really clean the bottom corners.

andthe bristles came loose

The bristles aren’t good for scrubbing, they bend and break easily.

As others have mentioned, the bristles are soft

Not bad, but not 5 stars because it is a little weak, flexible, and not enough bristles

It’s not stiff bristled - perfect for my water bottles and for baby bottles.

I just wish the bristles were a little bit stiffer

Would like stiffer bristles.

The blue bristles are not stiff at

Long enough and sturdy bristles.

Good brush, I wish the bristles were a little harder...other than that...it works as expected

The bristles are too soft for a proper wash

The bristles are soft enough to bend when you push it in the item and stiff enough to do a good cleaning job

Unfortunately, the bristles are too soft and do not do a good job actually cleaning the inside of the bottle.

The bristles are way too soft to do any good

I dont know how- as the bristles are super flimsy, and are already loosing their shape and falling out after cleaning only 10 or so reusable water bottles.

I only used it a few times before all the bristles got warped and discolored.

Very SOFT bristles.

The bristles really are softer than a baby brush

The bristles are very flexible and bounce back from anything you use it for

The bristles are too soft.

This brush was much smaller than my old one, with soft, short, sparse bristles

The bristles are so soft... don’t expect to do any real scrubbing

The bristles are softer than I”d like

But, had it arrived in good shape the bristles are too soft, like a baby's brush

It was just intentionally made with REALLY soft and ineffective bristles

The bristles were really flimsy like a feather.

I have no idea what they're expecting people to clean with bristles this soft

As I watched the life fade from their eyes after catching up with them, I knew that I could easily clean the bristles and resume my normal life of washing dishes

however, the bristles are constantly falling out.

The soft bristles are great for gentle cleaning.

bristles softer than I expected, I don't know if that would be an issue for anyone

The bristles are soft yet edgy enough to really scrub any gunk off the insides of bottles or narrow glasses you cant get your hands and a sponge inside of

A great way to clean my cycling bottles, but on occasion I would like stiffer bristles

Since the bristles are pretty soft, they do not make a splashing mess when you pull the brush out of the bottle (one of my brushes gets soapy water all over the kitchen, this one does not).

The bristles are softer than the last one I received but the brush is of good quality, strong, does the job.

Eventually the bristles will start to sag and wilt a bit,then it's time for another one

The soft bristles make it easy to use on different surfaces.

Its very flimsy bristles, no scrubbing ability

Soft bristles just long enough for my hydro flask

Bends too much, bristles too soft, not a good product

The bristles are very soft, not like the hard and stiffer bristles of some baby bottle brushes, but I have to say, it doesn't affect it's ability to scrub things clean

Cleans well and soft bristles don’t scratch

It's a softer bristle instead of the hard ones.

The bristles are soft and flexible, so I didn't think it would do the trick

WORKS GREAT...because the bristles are very, very sturdy.

The bristles are stiff enough to give the inside of the bottles a good scrubbing.

I was hoping for something that could scrub the insides of glasses and jars, but the bristles are too soft to be effective.

Soft bristles that provide an easy cleaning

The bristles are very soft but yet it does a good job of cleaning.

Weak soft bristles are basically useless

Brush itself is easy to keep clean and the bristles have held up really well.

the bristles are too stiff (??) and end up spraying soap droplets all over me and the kitchen

the bristles are soft.

I also love that the bristles are just the right stiffness to do the job without scratching the stainless interior

Update:Works well,comfy handle and flexible bristles

The white bristles are pretty soft

It’s soft bristles won’t scratch up any glass or sensitive surface, but it gets the job done on water bottles and containers with narrow openings.

The only complaint I have is that the bristles aren't as hard as I would like them.

Now, the Oxo bottle brush has too few bristles, too far apart, and bristles are way too soft to thoroughly clean cylindrical containers.

Great brush for my water bottle, but bristles are medium, not hard.

It’s also very flimsy and ineffective for its intended purpose due to the extremely soft bristles

Also small cleaning area, way too much handle and not enough bristles

Very soft bristles

Well-made, soft bristles, cleans well

It’s a great soft brush, easy to hold and nice soft bristles

The bristles are too soft and really thin

The bristles it does have are very soft and do not scrub well

The bristles feel soft and flexible, yet sturdy

Weak soft bristles are basically useless

Wish had harder bristles, it was value for money.

Softer bristles, fits everywhere, great grip.

It doesn't clean dishes well, maybe it needs more bristles, or stronger bristles, I am not sure but it is ineffective.

The bristles are very soft but clean well.

Not a hard bristle brush so it does not scratch

This brush looks large,but it fits most bottles thanks to the softer bristles

The bristles are too soft to get anything stuck on off

The bristles are too soft to really help clean much

The bristles are very soft, not like the hard and stiffer bristles of some baby bottle brushes, but I have to say, it doesn't affect it's ability to scrub things clean

This replaced a bottle brush that had stiffer bristles and bent easily

Ergonomic, easy to use, bristles are soft.

The size is perfect for bottles, but the bristles are much too weak for deep cleaning.

Also, the bristles are very soft and frizzy unlike the product photos.

In terms of what could be better, the bristles and handle are not strong enough to really scrub anything like a dried-on mess

n’t feel it cleans throughly