tawashi

A is a scrubbing brush for wet cleaning, of a style that is popular in Japan. Tawashis are traditionally made from hemp palm. In Japan, sponges used for scrubbing are now treated as forms of tawashi.

== Types == Several synthetic polymers are frequently seen: A polyurethane sponge is sometimes called . An is made of acrylic, typically knitted or crocheted. is the traditional tawashi made from palm fiber. , used to describe brass or stainless steel scrubbers. Some tawashis are now crocheted from cotton yarn, producing the , which is scratch-free, and used for dishes and small cleaning jobs.