Tawashi

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 yellow polyurethane sponge with a green nylon sponge. It is called sponge tawashi in Japan.
  • A luffa sponge, called hechima tawashi in Japanese
  • Tawashi from late Edo period
  • Tawashi for sale

See also

References

  1. ^ "TAKADA BRUSH". TAKADA BRUSH (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  2. ^ "The Ubiquitous Kamenoko Tawashi Has a Fascinating Backstory". Umami Mart. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  3. ^ "Everything You Need to Know About The Tawashi Dish Brush". Murchison-Hume USA. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  4. ^ "My kitchen essential: 'I'd be lost without . . . my tawashi brush'". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  5. ^ "A Guide to Tawashi: Finding the Right Brush for You". okappa houseware. 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  6. ^ Standeven, Brett (2019-01-26). "Can you wash cast iron with a Japanese tawashi brush?". Boonie Hicks. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  7. ^ "Tawashi traditionnel". Eco Loco (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-26.
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