scrubbing brushes

Bristled cleaning implements

Scrubbing brushes are brushes with stiff bristles designed for heavy cleaning—scouring floors, scrubbing pots, cleaning grout.

The bristles are typically set in a wooden or plastic block, sometimes with a handle.

She got down on her knees with a scrubbing brush and attacked the tile.

Related

cleaning · deep clean · spring cleaning · nylon · grout · washing · scullery · sudsy · mop buckets · stiff · tiles · sink · kitchen · floors · detergents · lather · bar soap · knees

Opposites
cleaning tool texture/abrasiveness

scrubbing brushesmicrofiber cloths

Fine synthetic cleaning fabric

chamois · feather dusters · sponges · dusters · cotton rags

cleaning vs. soiling action

scrubbing brushesdirt

Loose dry earth

grime · filth · paintbrushes · mud · contaminants

active cleaning vs. passive neglect

scrubbing brushesneglect

Failure to provide care

abandonment · disuse · inaction · deterioration

Family

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

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G