Tawashi

Japanese scrubbing brush From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A tawashi (たわし or 束子; lit., a bundle) is a scrubbing brush for wet cleaning,[1] of a style that is popular in Japan.[2][3] Tawashis are traditionally made from hemp palm.[4][5] In Japan, sponges used for scrubbing are now treated as forms of tawashi.

Types

Several synthetic polymers are frequently seen:[6]

  • A polyurethane sponge is sometimes called sponge tawashi (スポンジたわし, suponji tawashi).
  • An acrylic tawashi (アクリルたわし, akuriru tawashi) is made of acrylic, typically knitted or crocheted.
  • Kameno tawashi (亀の子束子) is the traditional tawashi made from palm fiber.
  • Kinzoku tawashi (金属たわし), used to describe brass or stainless steel scrubbers.
  • Some tawashis are now crocheted from cotton yarn, producing the eco-friendly tawashi (エコたわし, eko tawashi), which is scratch-free, and used for dishes and small cleaning jobs.[7]
  • A popular Japanese design for a tawashi, said to resemble a young turtle
    A popular Japanese design for a tawashi, said to resemble a young turtle
  • A yellow polyurethane sponge with a green nylon sponge. It is called sponge tawashi in Japan.
    A yellow polyurethane sponge with a green nylon sponge. It is called sponge tawashi in Japan.
  • A luffa sponge, called hechima tawashi in Japanese
    A luffa sponge, called hechima tawashi in Japanese
  • Tawashi from late Edo period
    Tawashi from late Edo period
  • Tawashi for sale
    Tawashi for sale

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