Tawashi

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The tawashi (たわし or 束子, tawashi^? lit., a bundle) is a Japanese traditional scrubbing brush to wash off the dirt. The typical tawashi is Kamenoko Tawashi.

Contents 1 Kamenoko Tawashi 2 Other tawashis 3 See also 4 external link

[edit] Kamenoko Tawashi

The Kamenoko Tawashi (亀の子たわし or 亀の子束子, Kamenoko Tawashi^? lit., the tawashi like a larva of a turtle) is a kind of tawashi made of fiber of a hemp palm. Because the Kamenoko Tawashi is hard, durable and waterproof, it is suitable for wash food equipments, bathtubs, cloth shoes and so on. It should not to use for tender goods.

The Kamenoko Tawashi is a registered trademark of Kamenoko tawashi nishio shoten co.,ltd. (株式会社 亀の子束子西尾商店, Kabushikigaisya Kamenoko tawashi nishio shōten^?) in Japan.

[edit] Other tawashis

A tawashi is made of various materials besides fiber of a hemp palm, and sponges used for rubbing and washing are also called tawashi in Japan.

metallic tawashi

A metalic tawashi (金属たわし, kinzoku tawashi^?) is a tawashi made of any metals (steel, stainless steel, brass and so on). Sometimes it is used for removing scorching and rust.

acryl tawashi

An acryl tawashi (アクリルたわし, akuriru tawashi^?) is a tawashi made of acryl.

sponge tawashi

A polyurethane sponge is sometimes called sponge tawashi (スポンジたわし, suponji tawashi^?).

See also: Sponge (tool)

nylon tawashi

A nylon sponge is sometimes called nylon tawashi (ナイロンたわし, nairon tawashi^?). it is suitable for washing tough stains, but

it should not to use for tender goods.

luffa tawashi

A luffa sponge is called luffa tawashi (ヘチマたわし, hechima tawashi^?). It is used for body scrub.

[edit] See also

• Sponge (tool)

[edit] external link

• the history of Kamenoko Tawashi (Japanese) - Kamenoko tawashi nishio shoten co.,ltd.