This brush works well for basting and I also use it to butter anything. The bristles are soft enough that they will mold around what needs basted or buttered nicely.

For years I have used basting brushes and when you wash them you don't get the feeling they are clean. I have thrown them all away and will use my Silicon Brush now. The head screws off to put in the dishwasher, but it is easy to wash so I usually wash it with my pans in the sink. It is soft and pliable and brushes butter and barbecue sauce on just as easily as my old brushes. And with the temperature rating, I can use it at the grill and through the oven door. I am going to give this to all the women on my Christmas list this year. I wish I had bought one sooner.

I've only owned it a few weeks, but I have already used it several times for spreading bar-b-que sauce on meats while grilling. It provides a complete, even coverage of the sauce on the meats, unlike my old brushes that left heavy pockets of sauce or "pushed" the sauce off the meats and onto the coals/grill. It doesn't have bristles to soak up the sauce, so you'll also notice using less sauce than before.

Also, I also feel that this item is a lot more sanitary than the old fashioned brushes. There's no more squeezing and pushing the bristles appart to ensure you've cleaned it completely. There's no more shaking the brush to ensure it's dried thoroughly. There's no more wondering if you've completely cleaned the bristles all the way through or if you're creating a safe haven for bacterial growth. This one cleans completely in seconds and dries just as quickly!

I highly recommend this item to replace the old fashioned basting brushes - in fact, I'll be grabbing another one with a future order for a family member!

Works as advertised, no more bristles falling out on the food or stained brushes in the kitchen

I find very useful and long lasting to use silicone utensils: spatulas, spoons, oven mitts, pot holders, etc. With this brush I can spread oil or butter on a hot surface, no problem.