scrub brush

Stiff cleaning tool

A scrub brush is a stiff-bristled brush designed for heavy cleaning—scrubbing floors, scouring pots, or cleaning grout.

The bristles are typically short and rigid, mounted on a wooden or plastic back, sometimes with a handle.

She attacked the tile with a scrub brush and bleach.

Related

cleaning · deep cleaning · spring cleaning · cleaning supplies · grout · bathroom tile · chaparral · rinsing · bucket · handle · broom · soap · savanna · shrub · elbow grease · abrasive · stiff · bush

Categories
Opposites
cleaning intensity/abrasiveness

scrub brushsoft cloth

Smooth, pliable textile

feather duster · microfiber cloth · chamois · polishing cloth · sponge

cleaning action type

scrub brushsponge

Absorbent cleaning material

paper towel · mop head · squeegee · chamois leather · blotting paper

Family

brush, scrub, brushing, brushed, brusque, scrubbing, scrubbed, brushes, scrubs

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G