Excellent 4.7/5 | 5,600+ Trusted Reviews

Tenderly Bath Sponges

One splash of water turns a dry sheet into a full-body lather. Wash hair, face, and body, then towel dry. No rinsing.

For when you can't shower, or don't want to
A real wash, not a quick clean-up. Thick, soapy lather
Head to toe, hair included. Soap and shampoo in every sheet
One sheet washes a whole body. Cut it in half for more
SEPTEMBER RESTOCK IS LIVE
Back in stock after selling out. Limited quantity at sale prices.
94% SOLD

Secure, encrypted checkout

Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Shop Pay
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
Free Global Shipping

Real people, real situations

People who couldn't get to a shower, or didn't want to, and what they did instead.

A shower isn't always happening, and that's fine.

Can't shower, or don't want to

Both count. No reason needed and no bathroom needed.

A real wash, not a clean-up

Thick, soapy lather you can see. Nothing to rinse off after.

Head to toe, hair included

Soap and shampoo in every sheet, so one sponge does all of you.

One sheet, whole body

Half is often plenty. They cut easily for more.

How to use in 3 simple steps

Wet it

A splash of water is all it takes. A bottle, a tap, a basin. The sheet arrives dry, so nothing happens until you add that water.

Wash

It suds up into a thick, soapy lather in your hands. Scrub head to toe, one area at a time, hair last.

Towel dry

Dry off while your skin is still damp. Nothing to rinse off and no basin to empty.

Gentle enough for every day use

Dermatologically tested in a lab, on real skin

  • pH balanced
  • Hypoallergenic

FAQ'S

The questions we get asked most

Can I use it on someone bedbound, or someone who can't tell me it hurts? +

Yes, and that's a lot of who these are for. If they can't tell you something stings, patch test a forearm the day before and watch the skin as you go. No rolling them toward a basin, no hauling water, one area at a time.

How do I keep someone warm during a bed bath? +

Cold is the number one reason someone pushes a wash away, and it's avoidable. Use warm water on the sheet, wash one area at a time, and re-cover each area before you move to the next. There's no basin sitting there getting colder while you work.

Do you sell travel packs or individually wrapped singles? +

Not yet. The pack reseals, so most people cut two or three sheets, seal them in a small bag, and keep that in the car, the go bag or the kit. If singles are what you want, tell me and I'll add it to the list.

Will it dry my skin out? +

Any soap will if you use it a lot and put nothing back. These are pH balanced, so they're not stripping your skin. If you run dry anyway, moisturise after towelling, same as you would after a shower.

How long can I go before I need a real shower? +

There's no built-in limit. Some people run a week in a tent, some run six weeks in a cast, some use them twice a week for years because they'd rather not shower every day. Wash every part, towel dry, and there's nothing piling up for a shower to catch up on.

Why isn't mine foaming like the video? +

Almost always hard water. Hard water fights the lather, so use a little less water and a bit more scrubbing, and warm water if you can get it. Thinner suds still clean, they just look less impressive.

Do you ship internationally? +

Yes. Shipping is free worldwide on every order, including a single pack. No minimum to hit and nothing to add to your cart to unlock it.

Are these suitable for catheter wearers? +

Yes, and it's a common use. Use a separate piece for that area, work outward from the site, bin it straight after. Your nurse can tell you how close to go.

Can I re-lather the same sheet? +

Yes. A little more water and it suds up again for the next area. It isn't a one-shot lather. A sheet does eventually run out of soap, and that's when you cut into the next one.

Will it fall apart or leave fibres on me? +

If you've had one come apart mid-wash before, that's a real thing and worth asking about. Keep the sheet wet the whole time you're using it, because a sheet that dries out part way through is the one that pills. If a pack doesn't hold up, tell us, keep it, and get your money back.

Will it get rid of body odour? +

It washes off the sweat and dirt that the smell starts from, and most people notice that straight away. It isn't a deodorant and it won't hold a smell off all day by itself. If odour is your main worry, wash, towel dry, then put on whatever you normally use.

How often can I use these on an elderly person? +

Daily is fine for most people. Washing too often dries thin skin out, so a lot of families do a full wash every second or third day and a quarter sheet on the important parts in between.

Is it safe for elderly or fragile skin? +

Thin skin tears, so asking before you try anything new on someone is the right instinct. The sheets are soft non-woven, pH balanced and hypoallergenic, and there's no hard scrubbing needed because the lather does the work. If the skin is very fragile, patch test a forearm first.

Is it safe for intimate areas? +

Yes, and it's one of the main reasons people buy them. Use a fresh piece there and bin it straight after, the way a nurse would with a cloth. Cutting a sheet into quarters makes that easy.

Is it safe near a surgical incision or wound? +

Wash around the site, not over it, and follow what your surgeon or nurse told you, because their instructions beat anything on this page. The reason people reach for these while healing is that nothing has to run over the area. If you have drains or an open dressing, ask your care team first.

Do I still need water? How much? +

A splash. One drink bottle is enough for a whole body. The water is only there to wake the soap up, not to wash anything away, which is why a bottle in a car, a tent or a hospital room does the job.

Does it really not need rinsing? +

You're right that normal soap has to come off, because normal soap is made to be rinsed. This one isn't. The sheet lathers, the lather lifts the dirt, then your towel takes both away. Wash, dry, done.

Is "unscented" actually unscented? +

Unscented means no fragrance is added. Soap still smells faintly of soap, so it isn't a total blank, and if you need zero smell near a wound or out in the field you should know that before you order. Lavender is there if you'd rather have a scent on purpose.

Is it safe for sensitive skin? +

Because nothing gets rinsed off, what's in the sheet stays with you until you towel dry. That makes this the right question to ask. They're pH balanced, hypoallergenic and dermatologically tested, and the full ingredient list is printed further up this page. If your skin reacts anyway, you're covered and you keep the pack.

Can I cut the sheets? +

Yes, and it's the cheapest way to use them. Scissors or hands, both work. Half a sheet does a wash of the important parts, a quarter does hands and face, so 25 sheets goes a long way past 25 washes.

Will I feel sticky or filmy afterwards? +

Fair thing to check, especially if something has let you down before. Lather, scrub, then towel dry while your skin is still damp. That last step is the one people skip, and it's the one that carries the soap off with it.

Will one sheet do my whole body, or do I need more? +

One sheet is sized for a whole adult body, and plenty of people find half is enough. If you're taller, bigger, properly dirty, or doing hair as well, use a second. Nobody should be rationing a wash.

Can I use it on my hair? +

Yes. There's shampoo in every sheet as well as soap. Short and mid-length hair washes fine on a fresh sheet. Long, thick or oily hair is the hardest job in this whole category, so give hair a full sheet of its own and don't expect it to stretch.

Tenderly Bath Sponges

Tenderly Bath Sponges

Arrives by
Arrives by

What a handful of our customers have to say