The Sponge Factory — Local services in Tarpon Springs

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! There is a stand with a sink and many open scrubs for customers to test out. There are only 2 signs posted up. One saying that the scrubs were exfoliating and moisturizing and the other saying “No Children” My teenager being 15 was testing out the scrubs because she wanted to purchase one, she was testing them with adult supervision. She was washing the second scrub off as an older, short, caucasian man behind the register approached my daughter yelling at her and questioning why she was washing her hands again and why she was letting the water run. I had been watching my daughter the whole time and she was clearly struggling to remove the excessive scrub off her hands. And when she tried explaining that to him he became angry and started saying she couldn’t use the scrub more than once, when there were no signs stating that. My family and I visit this shop every time we visit Tarpon Springs and we have never had a bad experience until this rude employee decided to yell at my daughter and I. Unprofessional and extremely rude. There are better ways to kindly express. His way was...

I absolutely love the different soaps, made locally. My favorite is Honeysuckle! Love the scent! I just returned and though they were low on this particular soap, they have lots of others you would love. Last year I bought body sponges, face sponges, and different bars of soaps and mailed them to my sisters and my mom in California. They loved the sponges and soaps!

I’m now buying the same for my husband’s family from California for when they all visit for thanksgiving!

This store is very amusing. It has lots of things that you wouldn’t find elsewhere. Fun store!! Park in the large parking lot, owner of store owns this lot, without paying as long as the parking guard knows you’re...

If I could give it 0 stars I would, I don't understand these 4 star ratings. This shop is just like all the other ones in the area the only difference is $10 parking, a little video, and a grumpy old man. By the name of this place I thought it would be like a museum type place with some of the old factory equipment inside and a lot more historical plaques here and there and more photos that talks about the history of the areas sponge harvesting and the people who did it. It was an extremely...