1. It is small. Yes, it is ridiculously small. But, in fact, it can be even palm-size. Since it is a sponge, you can squeeze it to dry as many times as you need until you dried all your body, 2. It becomes fragile when completely dried out. This is why you make a hole in it trying to unstick layers on a new towel. Just put it in the water for a few minutes and it will go off itself.