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Scouring Pad
- Non-metal abrasive fibre layer
- May be a separate pad or attached to a sponge
- Abrasiveness and surface suitability come from the product instructions
Cleaning products
Scouring Pad
A non-metal abrasive cleaning pad, sold as a separate fibre pad or as the rough side of a sponge.
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3 identity clues
- Non-metal abrasive fibre layer
- May be a separate pad or attached to a sponge
- Abrasiveness and surface suitability come from the product instructions
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 百潔布
- English
- Scouring Pad
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Scouring Pad (百潔布)
- Tagalog
- Scouring Pad (百潔布)
Name in Cantonese (Jyutping): baak3 git3 bou3 No Cantonese voice on this device
What is it?
A scouring pad is an abrasive pad for scrubbing soil. This page introduces the non-metal fibre layer; wire brushes and steel wool have their own guide.
How to identify it
Look for a rough web of non-metal fibres. Green is common, but colour does not define abrasiveness across brands, so read the package use instructions.
Common confusion
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Wire Brush / Steel Wool Ball
- Wire brush has a handle and metal bristles
- Steel-wool ball is a handle-free metal coil or mesh
- Both require surface-compatibility checking
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Cleaning Sponge
- Soft compressible porous body
- Absorbs liquid and wipes spills
- May carry a separate rough scouring layer
How to identify it
A scouring pad is a non-metal fibre pad; steel wool has visible metal wire and is usually more aggressive. Either may scratch a surface.
Common Hong Kong household uses
For cookware or hard surfaces that the exact product and surface instructions allow. Start with light pressure and a small test area.
Choosing & preparing
Read both tool and surface care instructions and test discreetly. Clean the pad after use as directed.
Storage
Spread it to dry fully and separate tools by kitchen, bathroom or other area. Replace mouldy, distorted or uncleanable pads.
Helper tip
A scouring pad is not automatically non-scratch. Do not use it on non-stick cookware, glass, painted or high-gloss surfaces unless specifically permitted.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
用百潔布輕輕刷，但先試吓會唔會刮花。The employer wants a gentle hidden-area test before using the pad on the visible surface.
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