Papermake Guide: Scrub Products, Sponges & Scour Pads

The right scrub tool removes baked-on soil, grease, and residues without damaging surfaces. This guide explains how to choose scrub pads, sponges, and specialty products for dishes, kitchens, and other high-soil areas.

1. Abrasive Levels

Light-Duty (Non-Scratch)

Designed for delicate surfaces such as non-stick cookware, polished stainless, and washroom fixtures. Use where you need scrubbing action without leaving visible scratches.

Medium-Duty

Everyday cleaning for pots, pans, sinks, and general surfaces. Effective on dried food and light buildup while still being safe for most commercial finishes.

Heavy-Duty

Aggressive pads for grills, heavily soiled pots, ovens, and tough industrial buildup. These can scratch softer surfaces and should be reserved for the hardest jobs.

2. Pad & Sponge Formats

• Hand pads – flat pads that can be folded or wrapped around tools for close control.
• Sponges with scrub side – foam or cellulose sponge bonded to an abrasive layer, ideal for dishwashing and general cleaning.
• Grill screens & blocks – specialty products for flat top grills and heavy carbon buildup.
• Pad holders – allow safer, more ergonomic scrubbing of floors, walls, and equipment.

3. Matching Products to Surfaces

Choosing the right abrasive level for each surface helps prevent damage and extends the life of your equipment and finishes.

• Use light-duty/non-scratch pads on stainless steel, non-stick coatings, and restroom fixtures.
• Use medium-duty pads on durable cookware, sinks, and general kitchen surfaces.
• Use heavy-duty pads and grill tools only on grills, oven racks, and heavily soiled metal.

4. Colour Coding & Food Safety

Colour-coded scrub products make it easier for staff to keep kitchen, front-of-house, and restroom cleaning tools separate, helping to prevent cross-contamination.

• Choose one colour for restrooms, another for kitchens, and another for public areas.
• Train staff to keep “restroom colour” pads out of foodservice areas.
• Replace pads regularly to maintain scrubbing performance and hygiene.

5. Papermake Scrub Product Categories

Papermake organizes scrub tools by duty level and format so you can match the right product to each task and surface type.

Light & Medium Duty Pads

Non-scratch and everyday pads for dishes, sinks, and general surfaces.
Browse Light & Medium Duty Pads »

Heavy-Duty & Grill Products

Aggressive pads, grill screens, and blocks for the toughest baked-on soils.
Browse Heavy-Duty & Grill Scrub Products »

Sponges & Combination Products

Cellulose and synthetic sponges with or without scrub layers for everyday use.
Browse Sponges & Combos »

6. Need Help Choosing? We Can Recommend the Right Scrub Lineup

If you are unsure which pads and sponges are safe for your cookware, fixtures, or equipment, Papermake can help you build a simple, colour-coded scrub program for your operation.

Explore our scrub product categories to get started:

• Light & Medium Duty Pads »
• Heavy-Duty & Grill Scrub Products »
• Sponges & Combination Products »