Scotch-Brite

Abrasive cleaning sponge

Scotch-Brite is a brand of abrasive cleaning pads made by 3M, typically green and used for scrubbing pots, pans, and surfaces.

The name has become somewhat generic for any similar scouring pad: Hand me that Scotch-Brite—this pan is a mess.

The pads come in varying degrees of abrasiveness for different cleaning tasks.

cleaning

scouring pad

Abrasive cleaning tool

  • scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
  • dishesEating vessels and utensils
  • potsVessels for cooking or planting

pans · grease · grime · kitchen sink · abrasive · soap · suds · stains · residue · countertop

brand

3M

Industrial products conglomerate

supermarket · household name · logo · packaging · commercial · marketing · product line · scrub sponge · heavy-duty · multi-purpose

material

synthetic fiber

Chemically produced textile strand

  • nylonSynthetic textile polymer
  • polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
  • nonwovenFabric without interlacing threads

texture · coarse · rough · durable · reusable · industrial · manufacturing · polymer · layered · bonded

Categories
Opposites
abrasiveness/cleaning intensity

Scotch-Britemicrofiber cloth

Fine synthetic cleaning textile

chamois · cotton cloth · soft cloth · feather duster · polishing cloth

cleaning tool texture

Scotch-Britecotton ball

Fluffy absorbent fiber sphere

foam pad

Family

Scotch, bright, brightly, brightness, brighten, brightened, brightening, brighter, brightest

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G