Fill up the dispenser with 13oz of your favorite dish soap detergent and use the sponge by pressing it down on the pump. It will give out the right amount of dish soap up onto the sponge. It requires 1 hand operation to work. All you need to do is to press down the sponge on the pump and it will dispense the perfect amount of dish soap detergent onto the sponge. It all can be easily done with just one hand. It is extremely easy to use; no extra effort is needed to dispense the right amount of detergent onto the sponge. Moreover, the container has the capacity to store 13 ounces of dish soap detergent so that you do not need to refill it frequently. It works well with all types of liquid soaps.