Ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into some spring cleaning? To set yourself up for success, you'll want to make sure you have the right scrub brushes on hand. From cleaning the grout in your shower to buffing out hard-water stains on your sink to scouring (not scratching) stubborn bits on your cookware, there's a perfect, uniquely angled tool here that'll help you get it done.
The two main areas of the home that you'll want to buy scrub brushes for are your kitchen and bathrooms. You may also want a dedicated scrub brush with slightly gentler bristles just for cleaning your cookware and narrow-neck bottles.
And perhaps you'll want to set aside a brush for your floors — especially if you have tiled floors with grout that tends to get grimy. Because scrub brushes are inexpensive and usually sold in multipacks, we like using various shapes and sizes to tidy up different areas of the home, instead of using the same brush to clean two spots. (It also feels more sanitary that way.)
You might want to think about your cleaning pain points before you buy: Are you using way too many paper towels, trying to scrub that gross spot behind your kitchen sink? Is there one area of your shower that your usual brush just can't reach? Along with large-surface scrub brushes, consider crevice brushes as your secret weapon to get every single corner in tip-top shape.
Our guide to the best scrub brushes focuses on versatility, ease, and affordability. All of the picks and sets here are under $20, so you can buy them in multiples or pick up a few different kinds to cover all your needs. Check out the 10 best cleaning brushes to get the dirty work done.
These scrub brushes are the best ones to reach for when you have a lot of large-scale scrubbing to do. Tubs, floors, and sinks can all benefit from these brushes' larger surface areas. Just be careful, though, because the bristles are firm — and could potentially scratch if you brush with them too hard.
I've used this set for roughly two years (one in my bathroom and one for my tiled kitchen floors), and they are easy to grip and maneuver around any area I'm working on. I'm also impressed with how easily dirt and grime seem to wash off the bristles, leaving them looking clean ... even after they tackle some tough buildup.
This trio of scrub brushes includes a bottle brush, a round brush, and a scouring brush with scraper bristles. All of them have grippy handles, and their heads are angled to be just right for their respective dish-cleaning jobs.
The scouring brush can also be used beyond the sink to clean cooktops — particularly awkward crevices on the exterior of your stove where cooking splatters might adhere.
You may never clean the same way again after using this scrub brush set from OXO. These two tools are just 6.5 inches tall, and they have angled brush heads for zeroing in on grimy sink and tub drains, or even dry-brushing the tricky corners of your windows where pollen tends to collect.
One of the tools in this duo has a silicone wiper blade that cleans even more gently than scrubby bristles — you can use it to dislodge crumbs from your keyboard or dust along the interior of a picture frame, for example.
This scrub brush from Scotch-Brite is a must-have for home cooks who do a lot of scouring. Instead of shredding your sponges (or worse, using a knife) in an attempt to scrub off stubborn, baked-on bits from your cookware, this pick helps you work smarter, not harder.
The refillable wand can be filled up with your dish soap of choice, and it dispenses as much as you might need with just the push of a button. From there, you can use it to scrub away debris on your dishes all in one fell swoop — just pre-soak them to help loosen the gunk.
This genius little battery-operated scrub brush will make chore day feel so much more satisfying than you ever thought possible. It's roughly the same size and shape as an electric toothbrush ... but with a few design enhancements.
It has four interchangeable heads that are the right size and angle for cleaning those tough crevices in your tub or sink that your squeegee could never quite reach.
So many bottle brushes are poorly designed with flimsy handles or weak bristles that make cleaning your reusable water bottle more of a hassle than it needs to be. This scrub brush from Package Free changes that.
This brush comprises a sturdy beechwood handle, flexible metal spine, and coconut fiber bristles (the same kind that door mats are made of). It also has a curved end to help you scrub those impossible-to-reach areas at the base of your bottle that straight brushes just can't get to.
Best of all? Its natural materials are sustainably sourced, and this product ships without any plastic packaging whatsoever.
If your home is filled with tricky corners and crevices that have always been just out of reach of your usual scrubber, try this one on for size.
Every aspect of this slim scrub brush is designed to brush along corners and ledges without missing a spot. The bristles underneath are angled to get into your grout without skimming right over it, and even the tip of the brush is bristled to maximize its cleaning potential.
If some of the grimiest spots of your shower are just out of reach, or if you have limited mobility that prevents you from getting into the nitty-gritty of your cleaning, fear not! Reviewers adore this long-handled scrub brush for allowing them to get their shower tiles sparkling without any discomfort.
The telescoping pole extends from 31 to 51 inches, and the brush's bristles have a V shape that is meant mainly for corner cleaning — but it can scrub down larger surface areas, too.
This set of three brush heads are made for optimal deep-cleaning of your floors, tub, or pretty much any other grimy area you can think of. You can attach them to a cordless drill (not included) via the connector pole, and control the speed and firmness of your clean — all with the drill's trigger control.
However, there are a few precautions to take before you start cleaning. First, make sure you cover the drill with plastic wrap to prevent the cleaning products from splattering all over it. Also, some reviewers advise being careful if you're using these brush heads with bleach products — it might be a good idea to pull out your face shield!
This isn't just a scrubber brush — Kuhn Rikon's Stay Clean Scrubber Brush can detach its silicone scrubby head to be used separately as a sponge! This 2-in-1 product allows you to clean deep or narrow cookware crevices that your hands might not be able to reach.
We also love that the sponge on its own is very fun to use and a lot less dirty-feeling than an old cellulose sponge or soggy brush bristles can be. You can also wash the silicone with extremely hot water to disinfect and restore it to a like-new condition.
Melanie YatesSenior Home Decor EditorMelanie is the senior home decor editor of Best Products, where she's been researching and testing out home and bedding products since 2015 — her work can also be found on House Beautiful and Women's Health.
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