From pots and pans covered in baked-on residue to vehicles caked into debris after a long road trip, your toughest cleaning jobs require equally tough cleaning tools. Ace Hardware can help you prepare for those everyday chores and special cleaning projects with a huge selection of scouring pads, scrubbers and sponges from brands like Scrub Daddy.
What Are Scouring Pads?
Scouring pads are made of plastic or metal mesh, giving them a textured surface. When you run them along something, this texture creates friction that loosens stubborn grime. Like cleaning brushes, scouring pads can provide different levels of scrubbing action.
Heavy-duty scourers produce the most friction and are suitable for durable materials, while light-duty options are gentler. Non-scratch scouring pads are often the right solution for delicate items like glass. You can also find medium-duty scouring pads, which are useful for many jobs.
What Surfaces Can You Use Scouring Pads On?
Scouring pads can be used on hard, durable surfaces like stainless steel, cast iron, porcelain and ceramic, typically found on oven racks or pots and pans. They also work well for concrete and outdoor surfaces to remove dirt and stains. However, be cautious using them on non-stick cookware, plastic, wood or other materials where abrasive scouring pads may damage the material.
Scrubbers and Sponges for a Clean Kitchen
Scouring pads are just one type of scrubbing cleaning tool. There are many other kinds to consider, including:
- Sponges: Usually made of cellulose or plastic, sponges absorb liquids, making it easier to create a lather with dish soap and other soaps. Standard sponges usually offer light-duty scrubbing action.
- Scrubbing sponges: When you want the absorbency of a sponge but need a stronger scrub, scrubbing sponges may be the right cleaning tool. Some of these heavy-duty sponges have a two-sided design, giving you a coarser scrubber and a softer sponge in one. Scotch-Brite’s Dishwands are popular scrubbing sponges.
- Scouring sticks: Pumice scouring sticks produce a large amount of friction, so they are a good choice for difficult jobs like removing hard water stains and loosening debris from oven racks. You can also find larger pumice scouring blocks that can clean large items and surfaces more quickly.
- Copper scrubbers: Copper scrubbers work similarly to scouring pads, but they are made of copper mesh, allowing them to be recycled after use.
- Scrubbing cloths: These scrubbers resemble traditional cleaning cloths, but they provide the extra friction-producing benefits of a textured surface.
- Cooktop pads: Made specifically for glass cooktops, these flexible pads gently scrub away sticky and oily residues with less risk of leaving behind scratches.
Shop Scrubbing Sponges and Scouring Pads Near You
Get ready to tackle your cleaning jobs by stopping into your neighborhood Ace store, where you can buy scrubbing sponges and scouring pads near you. There, you can compare scouring pads, scrubbers, sponges and other tools side-by-side and select the solutions that best suit your needs. One of our knowledgeable associates can answer your questions, provide you with buying advice or show you other tools and cleaning supplies, like paper towels and disposable gloves.
For added convenience, our selection of scrubbers is also available for you to shop online from the comfort of your home. Order today and have everything on your shopping list shipped to your door.
