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About Brushes

Choose the right bristle material and diameter based on your application, workpiece surface material, and desired finish.

Abrasive Hand Brushes

Style D

Remove light-to-medium rust and stains and small burs.

Stainless Steel Bristles—Stainless steel bristles won't leave behind debris that could cause rust on your workpiece.

Aluminum Handle—Brushes with a plastic or aluminum handle last longer than wood when used with harsh cleaning agents.

Hand-Laced Bristles—Hand-laced bristles won't fall out of a wood handle if it gets wet and expands.

		Bristle		Brush						Each
	Style	Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Lg.	Overall Lg.	Handle Material	Features		1-11	12-Up
Curved Handle







				Stainless Steel Bristles—For Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, and Plastic

				D	0.003"	1/2"	1/8"	1 1/8"	6 1/2"	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A41	000000	000000


				D	0.003"	1/2"	1/4"	1 1/4"	6 1/2"	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A43	00000	00000
				D	0.003"	1/2"	3/8"	1 1/4"	6 1/2"	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A45	00000	00000

Low-Scratch Abrasive Hand Brushes

Style E

Use to remove light-to-medium rust and stains and small burs from delicate surfaces. The bristles won’t leave behind debris that could cause rust on your workpiece.

Hand-Laced Bristles—Hand-laced bristles won't fall out of a wood handle if it gets wet and expands.

		Bristle		Brush						Each
	Style	Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Lg.	Overall Lg.	Handle Material	Features		1-11	12-Up
Curved Handle







				Brass Bristles—For Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, and Plastic

				E	0.003"	1/2"	1/8"	1 1/8"	6 1/2"	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A47	000000	000000


				E	0.003"	1/2"	1/4"	1 1/4"	6 1/2"	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A49	00000	00000
				E	0.003"	1/2"	3/8"	1 1/4"	6 1/2"	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A52	00000	00000

Hand Brushes

Style G

Sweep and clean surfaces with these hand brushes.

Soft Bristle—Soft-bristle hand brushes are ideal for fine sweeping.

Medium Bristle—Medium-bristle hand brushes are for light cleaning.

Hand-Laced Bristles—Hand brushes with hand-laced bristles are good for wet use. The bristles won’t fall out when the handle gets wet and expands.

		Brush		Bristle				Handle				Each
Style	Bristle Material	Wd.	Lg.	Lg.	Firmness	Color	Overall Lg.	Style	Material	Features		1-11	12-Up
G	Horsehair	1/8"	1 1/8"	7/16"	Soft	White	6 7/16"	Curved	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A54	000000	000000
G	Horsehair	1/4"	1 1/4"	7/16"	Soft	White	6 7/16"	Curved	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A56	00000	00000
G	Horsehair	3/8"	1 1/4"	7/16"	Soft	White	6 7/16"	Curved	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A58	00000	00000
G	Hog Hair	1/8"	1 1/8"	7/16"	Medium	Brown	6 7/16"	Curved	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A61	00000	00000
G	Hog Hair	1/4"	1 1/4"	7/16"	Medium	Brown	6 7/16"	Curved	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A63	00000	00000
G	Hog Hair	3/8"	1 1/4"	7/16"	Medium	Brown	6 7/16"	Curved	Aluminum	Hand-Laced Bristles	4740A65	00000	00000

Handles for Threaded-Shank Tube Brushes

Style E

Add length to your brush or get a better grip. These handles attach to threaded-shank tube brushes for extended reach into pipes, tubes, and cylinders.

			Thread
	Style	Thread Size	Type	Gender	Handle Material		Each
T-Handles



		E	12-24	UNC	Male	Aluminum	7215T13	000000


		E	1/4"-28	UNF	Female	Aluminum	7215T23	0000

Metal- and X-Ray-Detectable Scrub Brushes with Extended-Reach Handle

Clean hard-to-reach areas in pharmaceutical and food-processing plants—these scrub brushes have metal and chemical additives that set off metal detectors and show up on an X-ray if they fall into your line. Their brush block and handle grip are bright blue, so they’re easy to find and retrieve. They help you comply with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs to make sure contaminated food doesn’t leave your plant. These scrub brushes are also FDA-compliant for direct contact with food.

The bristles are secured to these brushes with stainless steel staples to keep them from falling into the food. To prevent bacteria growth, the crevices around the staples are covered with epoxy resin, and the bristles themselves don’t retain moisture. Chemical and temperature resistant, the bristles, as well as the plastic handle grip, stand up to harsh sanitizers and cleaners.

Brushes																Replacement Handles
Brush		Bristle				Handle		Grip		Block
Lg.	Wd.	Lg.	Material	Firmness	Color	Lg.	Material	Material	Color	Type	Material	Color	Food Industry Std.		Each		Each
12"	3"	2 1/4"	Polyester Plastic	Stiff	Black	53"	Aluminum	Polypropylene	Blue	Fixed	Plastic	Blue	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 176.170	6952N2	0000000	6952N22	000000

Scouring Pads with Handle

Long Straight Handle

Scrub with more leverage and reach. The handle on these pads lets you tackle tasks ranging from removing rust up close to reaching underneath equipment.

Long Handle—Easily access hard-to-reach corners. These handles are equipped with 360° swiveling pad holders to twist and turn when cleaning floors, walls, or tanks.

Light Abrasion—Delicately clean sensitive surfaces. These pads remove debris with minimal risk of scuffing. Use them on glass, plastic, and soft metals.

Medium Abrasion—Best for general purpose cleaning. These pads lift grime and grease off surfaces where light scuffing may be tolerated, such as stainless steel and aluminum.

Heavy Abrasion—Ideal for challenging jobs. These pads remove rust, oxidation, and baked-on residue. Use them on durable surfaces that can withstand some scratching, such as cast iron and concrete.

FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520 and FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297—Safe to use in food processing environments.

	Scouring Pads													Replacement Handles				Replacement Pad Holders
					Handle		Pad Holder
	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Material	Lg.	Material	Material	Movement	Food Industry Standard	Choose an Abrasion Type	Choose a Handle/Pad Holder Color		Each	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Choose a Color	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Long Straight Handle



		9 5/8"	4 1/2"	1"	Plastic Fiber	59"	Aluminum, Polypropylene	Polypropylene	Swivel	Handle and Pad Holder: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297	Light, Medium, Heavy	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	71025T8	000000	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	1	71025T801	000000	Black, Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow	1	71025T802	000000

Replacement Scouring Pads

						Each		Package
Abrasion Type	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Material	Color		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Light	9 5/8"	4 1/2"	1"	Plastic Fiber	White	71025T69	00000	10	71025T872	000000
Medium	9 5/8"	4 1/2"	1"	Plastic Fiber	Blue	71025T68	0000	10	71025T873	00000
Heavy	9 5/8"	4 1/2"	1"	Plastic Fiber	Brown	71025T71	0000	10	71025T874	00000

Soft-Bristled Scrub Brushes with Extended-Reach Handle

Style B

Often used to clean windows and vehicles, these soft-bristled brushes won't scratch.

Style B—Style B have a garden hose connection so water can flow through brush for one-step scrubbing and washdown.

Bumper Guard—Brushes with bumper guard have a wrap-around bumper on the bristle block to protect surfaces.

Flow-Control Valve—Brushes with flow-control valve allow you to vary or shut off water flow from the brush.

	Brushes															Replacement Bristles
		Brush		Bristle		Handle		Block
	Style	Lg.	Wd.	Lg.	Color	Lg.	Material	Material	Color	Hose Size	Thread Type	Gender	Features		Each		Each
Polystyrene Bristles



		B	9"	2 1/2"	2 1/2"	Black, White	36" to 60"	Aluminum	Plastic	Tan	3/4	GHT	Female	Bumper Guard, Telescoping Handle	6381T181	000000	6381T121	000000


		B	10"	3 1/4"	2 3/4"	Blue	42" to 72"	Aluminum	Plastic	Blue/Black	3/4	GHT	Female	Bumper Guard, Flow-Control Valve, Telescoping Foam-Grip Handle	6140T41	00000	6140T44	00000
		B	10"	3 1/4"	2 3/4"	Blue	54" to 96"	Aluminum	Plastic	Blue/Black	3/4	GHT	Female	Bumper Guard, Flow-Control Valve, Telescoping Foam-Grip Handle	6140T42	00000	6140T44	00000
		B	10"	3 1/4"	2 3/4"	Blue	78" to 144"	Aluminum	Plastic	Blue/Black	3/4	GHT	Female	Bumper Guard, Flow-Control Valve, Telescoping Foam-Grip Handle	6140T43	00000	6140T44	00000