Progressive International Acrylic Soap Dispenser
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: ProgressiveBrand: Progressive International
Model: GT-3043
Color: N/A
Product features:
- Serving multiple purposes, the dispenser can also be used for body lotions as well as soap
- Durably constructed of acrylic, santoprene, and stainless steel
- Features a comfortable santoprene pump knob and a rubber, non-skid, non-marring base
- Extra-long spout allows dispenser to easily apply contents to brushes and sponges or pump directly into sink
- Comes unfilled and will hold up to 12-1/2 ounces; safe to clean in the dishwasher between uses
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Progressive International Acrylic Soap Dispenser
Customer Review: Good for the Kitchen
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this pump in Nov 2008 and it has lasted nearly two years. I used it as a dish soap dispenser in the kitchen. During that time it has served its purpose pretty well. The features I like are:
1. It's the right size. Holds about 12 oz.
2. The long spout reaches into the sink so no dripping onto the counter.
3. The clear plastic body to see how empty it is, and how full it is while filling.
4. Opening is the right size so that when I'm refilling, I can invert and balance a near-empty bottle of dish soap to get the last drop.
5. Wide on the bottom so it doesn't tip.
6. Narrow at top (combinded with 2. above) so I can squirt soap onto the center of a sponge or towel.
By pressing a lot or a little on the pump, I can dispense a corresponding amount of soap. So those that say this dispenser pumps out too much, you do not have to press down all the way. I've been able to dispense sub pea-size blobs.
Also there are a few comments about using soaps with different thicknesses. I cannot comment on really thick stuff. But for the typical range of dish soap the force needed to operate the pump is seems okay to me, and inside spring was always able to push the pump back up. For my thin soap experience, we all know the trick about adding water to the last bit of shampoo (and is seems to last for days). I did likewise when I didn't have extra dish soap to refill the dispenser. The consistency was pretty watery, and the pump does squirt out the soap with greater force. But after readjusting how I press on the pump, I was able get the same squirt control as before. This was just the same kind of readjusting I do when watering down those antibacterial soap pumps used the the bathroom.
The one problem I had was that about a year ago the spout fell out of the top part that you push down on. Pushing the spout back in doesn't help because it falls out after a few more pumps. Reading other reviews, I'm not the only one with this problem. I fixed this problem by cleaning out the soap from the hole that the spout fits into, and using a bit of bathroom silcone caulk (carefully applied to the outside of tube), pressed it back into that top part, wiping off the excess that oozed out.
But now I need another soap dispenser. A two inch crack developed in the clear plastic. I'm not sure if it happened spontaneously or the dispenser was dropped, but mysterious things like this happen from time to time around the house.
Description of Progressive International Acrylic Soap Dispenser
Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. The Progressive soap dispenser features a comfortable santoprene pump knob and rubber non-skid, non-marring base. the extra lon spout allows this dispenser to easily apply soap to brushes and sponges or to pump soap directly into the sink. The dispenser can be used for hand lotion. 12-1/2 oz capacity. Dispenser comes unfilled. Dishwasher safe.Kitchen and Housewares
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