scotch scrub sponges

Pack sizes vary across the range, from single sponges up to 9-count packs. Common options shown include 1-, 3-, 6- and 9-count packages.

Several product descriptions state the sponges can be sanitized in a dishwasher up to 20 times.

Product details commonly recommend replacing a sponge about every three weeks for best cleaning performance.

Stainless-steel scrub pads are intended for heavy-duty jobs such as removing baked-on food, grease and grime from non-coated cookware, grill grates, oven racks, broilers and similar stubborn messes.

Non-scratch sponges are described for nonstick cookware, glassware, countertops and bathroom surfaces (tubs, showers). Stainless-steel scrub pads are listed for heavy-duty work on non-coated cookware, grill grates, oven racks and broilers. Some non-scratch items advise not to use them on stainless-steel appliances.

They use an Odor Resist antibacterial treatment that is described as helping resist bacterial odors for up to three weeks. Product details also state the sponge does not protect users from food-borne or disease-causing bacteria and advise rinsing thoroughly and allowing the sponge to dry between uses.