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Best Dish Brushes for Grease and Bottles

Weight decides the pick: the five run from 0.37 lb to 0.56 lb where the maker publishes it.

By the Lush Editorial Team·Researched & Compared

  • Researched & ComparedSpecs pulled from the manufacturer listing
  • Like-for-LikeSame measures across every model
  • No Paid PlacementsNobody pays to appear here

I compared five dish brushes out of the twelve on the fact sheet, using only the dimensions, weights and features each manufacturer publishes.

Our shortlist

Five products, one set of published numbers.
  1. OXO Good Grips Dish Scrub Brush with Non-Slip Handle
    Best flat scrub brush with a scraper

    OXO Good Grips Dish Scrub Brush with Non-Slip Handle

    A 0.75 inch tall scrub brush with a built-in scraper and a non-slip handle.

    • OXO
    • 1 Pack
    • 0.05 lb
  2. 3 Pack Kitchen Cleaning Brush Set
    Best for bottles and deep cups

    3 Pack Kitchen Cleaning Brush Set

    A three piece set whose bottle brush is listed at 14.3 inches.

    • kosprie
    • 14.3 inches
    • 0.4 lb
  3. Scotch-Brite Non-Scratch Dishwand Kit
    Best kit with refill pads

    Scotch-Brite Non-Scratch Dishwand Kit

    A dishwand kit that ships with refill pads and dispenses soap from the handle.

    • Scotch-Brite
    • Dishwand / 8 Refills
    • 0.43 lb
  4. HOMSIER Soap Dispensing Dish Brush with Holder & 2 B...
    Best for soap on demand with a holder

    HOMSIER Soap Dispensing Dish Brush with Holder & 2 B...

    A soap dispensing brush that includes a holder with a drip tray.

    • HOMSIER
    • 0.56 lb
  5. MR.SIGA Soap Dispensing Dish Brush
    Best for a measured soap reservoir

    MR.SIGA Soap Dispensing Dish Brush

    A soap dispensing brush whose handle the maker states holds 70 ml.

    • MR.SIGA
    • 26.5*5*7cm
    • 0.37 lb

Side by side

Blank means the maker does not publish it.
ModelBrandSize (capacity)WeightBest for
OXO Good Grips Dish Scrub Brush with Non-Slip Handle OXO 1 Pack 0.05 lb Best flat scrub brush with a scraper
3 Pack Kitchen Cleaning Brush Set kosprie 14.3 inches 0.4 lb Best for bottles and deep cups
Scotch-Brite Non-Scratch Dishwand Kit Scotch-Brite Dishwand / 8 Refills 0.43 lb Best kit with refill pads
HOMSIER Soap Dispensing Dish Brush with Holder & 2 B... HOMSIER not published 0.56 lb Best for soap on demand with a holder
MR.SIGA Soap Dispensing Dish Brush MR.SIGA 26.5*5*7cm 0.37 lb Best for a measured soap reservoir

Each pick in detail

What the listing says for it, and against it.
1 Best flat scrub brush with a scraper

OXO Good Grips Dish Scrub Brush with Non-Slip Handle

A 0.75 inch tall scrub brush with a built-in scraper and a non-slip handle.

  • For it
  • Built-in scraper for stuck-on food
  • Non-slip handle described as secure when wet
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Against it
  • Weight is not published
  • No soap dispenser
2 Best for bottles and deep cups

3 Pack Kitchen Cleaning Brush Set

A three piece set whose bottle brush is listed at 14.3 inches.

  • For it
  • Three pieces: dish brush, bottle brush and palm brush
  • Bottle brush listed at 14.3 inches
  • Bristles described as non-scratch and odor-resistant
  • Against it
  • Width, depth and height are not published
  • The set weight of 0.4 lb covers all three pieces
3 Best kit with refill pads

Scotch-Brite Non-Scratch Dishwand Kit

A dishwand kit that ships with refill pads and dispenses soap from the handle.

  • For it
  • Dispenses dish soap from the wand
  • Stands upright for storage and drying
  • Maker states the wand can be refreshed in the dishwasher up to 20 times
  • Against it
  • Maker states it should not be used on stainless steel appliances
  • The 5.0 inch width is the largest among these five
4 Best for soap on demand with a holder

HOMSIER Soap Dispensing Dish Brush with Holder & 2 B...

A soap dispensing brush that includes a holder with a drip tray.

  • For it
  • Includes a holder with a drip tray
  • Two replacement heads included
  • Built-in scraper and a raised soap button
  • Against it
  • The 0.56 lb weight is the largest among these five
  • Size is not published
5 Best for a measured soap reservoir

MR.SIGA Soap Dispensing Dish Brush

A soap dispensing brush whose handle the maker states holds 70 ml.

  • For it
  • Handle holds 70 ml of dish soap
  • Replacement heads are sold separately
  • The 0.37 lb weight is the smallest among these five
  • Against it
  • Maker suggests replacing the head every 3 months
  • The 10.43 inch height is the largest among these five

Our verdict

For a brush that reaches into bottles, the kosprie set is the one to look at: its bottle brush is listed at 14.3 inches. For soap on demand, the HOMSIER and the MR.SIGA both dispense from the handle, and the MR.SIGA reservoir is stated at 70 ml of soap. The OXO is the flat scrub brush with a built-in scraper, and the Scotch-Brite kit is the only one here that ships as a wand with refill pads. Weights run from 0.37 lb to 0.56 lb.

“The maker states the figure. Nobody here has held the brush.”

Lush Editorial Team

What separates these five

Scraper or no scraper The OXO, kosprie, HOMSIER and MR.SIGA all list a built-in scraper. The Scotch-Brite kit lists refill pads instead.
Soap from the handle The HOMSIER and the MR.SIGA dispense soap with a button and the Scotch-Brite wand pumps it too. The MR.SIGA handle is stated to hold 70 ml.
Reaching into bottles The kosprie set includes a bottle brush listed at 14.3 inches, longer than any other item on this sheet.
Refills and replacement heads The Scotch-Brite kit ships with refill pads. The HOMSIER includes two replacement heads. The MR.SIGA sells heads separately.
Dishwasher claims The OXO is listed as dishwasher safe. The Scotch-Brite maker states the wand can be refreshed in the dishwasher up to 20 times.

How we chose

Priorities, not a computed score. The inputs are published specifications, so we rank by what matters most and say how much.

  1. 30% Published dimensionsA brush has to fit a hand, a bottle neck or a drawer, and only the stated figures can be checked.
  2. 25% What the brush doesScraper, soap button, bottle brush or refill pads decide which job it suits.
  3. 20% Handle and gripEvery maker here describes a non-slip handle, so the wording is compared rather than assumed.
  4. 15% Refills and headsA brush that takes replacement heads or pads lasts longer than one that does not.
  5. 10% Dishwasher guidanceTwo makers state dishwasher use, and that is worth knowing before the first wash.

How the Five Compare on the Numbers

The published figures are thin in places, so the table below shows what each maker states and marks the rest as not published. The OXO lists a width of 2.63 inches, a depth of 11.0 inches and a height of 0.75 inch, with no weight. The kosprie set lists a weight of 0.4 lb for three pieces and no dimensions at all. The Scotch-Brite kit lists 5.0 inches wide, 10.25 inches deep, 3.5 inches tall and 0.43 lb.

The HOMSIER lists 1.57 inches wide, 2.36 inches deep, 7.8 inches tall and 0.56 lb, the largest weight among these five. The MR.SIGA lists 2.76 inches wide, 1.97 inches deep, 10.43 inches tall and 0.37 lb, the smallest weight. Where a maker states nothing, no figure is given, and the kosprie set states nothing at all about the size of its three pieces beyond the length of the bottle brush.

Specification OXO kosprie Scotch-Brite HOMSIER MR.SIGA
Width 2.63 in not published 5.0 in 1.57 in 2.76 in
Depth 11.0 in not published 10.25 in 2.36 in 1.97 in
Height 0.75 in not published 3.5 in 7.8 in 10.43 in
Weight not published 0.4 lb 0.43 lb 0.56 lb 0.37 lb
Soap dispenser No No Yes Yes Yes, 70 ml
Built-in scraper Yes Yes not published Yes Yes
Bottle brush included No Yes, 14.3 in No No No
Replacement heads or pads not published not published Refill pads 2 heads Sold separately
Dishwasher guidance Dishwasher safe not published Up to 20 times not published not published

The table does not tell you how any of these brushes feels in a wet hand, how the bristles hold up after a month, or how much soap each button actually releases. Those are performance questions, and nobody here has used these brushes. The table also cannot settle which shape suits your sink, because a depth figure may be the span of the handle rather than the reach of the head.

What Each Brush Is Built to Do

The flat scrub brush

The OXO is the only pick here that is a plain scrub brush with no soap reservoir and no bottle brush. Its published height is 0.75 inch, which is the lowest figure among these five, and the maker lists a built-in scraper, a non-slip handle and dishwasher safe construction. It is the brush to consider when the job is a pan base rather than a bottle.

The kosprie set also lists a scraper, so the scraper is not what separates the OXO. What separates it is the shape. A 0.75 inch tall head sits close to the surface, and the maker describes angled bristles for corners of pots, pans, jars and bottles. The OXO does not publish a weight, so no figure can be compared on that point.

The set that reaches into bottles

The kosprie set is the only pick that includes a bottle brush, and the maker lists it at 14.3 inches. That is the longest item on this sheet. The set also includes a dish brush with a scraper and a compact palm brush for vegetables and cutting boards. The published weight is 0.4 lb for all three pieces, and no width, depth or height is given.

Because the dimensions are missing, the set cannot be compared to the others on size. What can be compared is what ships in the box. The kosprie set covers three jobs, while the OXO, the Scotch-Brite kit, the HOMSIER and the MR.SIGA each cover one. The maker describes the bristles as odor-resistant and non-scratch.

Soap from the handle

Three picks dispense soap with a button. The MR.SIGA is the one with a stated reservoir, at 70 ml, and its weight of 0.37 lb is the smallest among these five. The HOMSIER includes a holder with a drip tray and two replacement heads, and its 0.56 lb weight is the largest here. None of the three states how much soap a single press releases, or how many washes a full reservoir covers.

The Scotch-Brite kit also dispenses soap, but it is a wand with refill pads rather than a bristle brush, and the maker states it should not be used on stainless steel appliances. Among the three that dispense soap, the MR.SIGA is the only one that states what its reservoir holds, and the other two leave a button press unquantified. The MR.SIGA maker suggests changing the head every 3 months.

What You Replace, and How Often

Heads, pads and a pack that cannot count itself

Three of the five say what wears out. The Scotch-Brite kit ships refill pads and states the wand can be renewed in a dishwasher up to 20 times. HOMSIER includes two replacement heads in the box. MR.SIGA sells its heads separately and suggests changing one every 3 months, which is the only service interval published on this page. The OXO and the kosprie set say nothing about replacement at all.

The Scotch-Brite listing also argues with itself about what arrives. Its title describes one wand with seven refill pads, and its first bullet states that the pack includes eight dishwands. Those are two different products and nothing else in the listing settles which one ships, so the count belongs in the question you ask the seller rather than in a comparison table.

Soap, scrapers and the parts that stay

Four of the five publish a built-in scraper: the OXO, the kosprie dish brush, the HOMSIER and the MR.SIGA. Only MR.SIGA says where it sits, on the back of the brush head, which is also the part you replace, so a worn head takes the scraper with it. The Scotch-Brite wand publishes no scraper, and its sponge pad is the whole working surface rather than a bristle head on a stem.

Only the MR.SIGA states what its handle holds, at 70 ml. HOMSIER describes a leak proof silicone valve and one button control and claims the arrangement saves roughly 30 percent of the soap, without saying what that is measured against. Neither maker states how many washes a full handle covers, which is the figure a buyer would actually use when deciding between the two.

Which One Fits Your Kitchen

You scrub pans and want a scraper close to the surface. The OXO is the flat scrub brush here, listed at 0.75 inch tall, with a built-in scraper and a non-slip handle. It has no soap reservoir and no published weight.

You clean bottles, travel mugs and deep cups. The kosprie set is the only pick with a bottle brush, listed at 14.3 inches. It also includes a dish brush and a palm brush, and the set weight is 0.4 lb.

You want a wand with refill pads. The Scotch-Brite kit ships with refill pads and dispenses soap from the wand. The maker states it should not be used on stainless steel appliances.

You want soap on demand plus a holder. The HOMSIER includes a holder with a drip tray and two replacement heads. Its 0.56 lb weight is the largest among these five.

You want a stated soap capacity. The MR.SIGA handle is listed at 70 ml, and its 0.37 lb weight is the smallest here. Replacement heads are sold separately.

What We Could Not Verify

Several figures are missing from the sheet, and no estimate is offered in their place.

  • The OXO weight is not published by the maker.
  • The kosprie width, depth and height are not published.
  • Bristle length is not published by any of the five.
  • A size for the kosprie scrub brush and its scraper, since only the bottle brush gets a figure.
  • Bristle material is named as nylon for some brushes and left unstated for others.
  • No maker states how long the bristles last or how much soap each button releases.

Frequently asked questions

Which of these brushes reaches into a tall bottle?+

The kosprie set is the one to look at, because its bottle brush is listed at 14.3 inches. That is the longest item on this sheet. The other four are dish brushes or dishwands, and none of them publishes a length that long. If bottles and travel mugs are the main job, the kosprie set is the only one here that names a bottle brush at all.

Do any of these hold dish soap in the handle?+

Three of the five do. The HOMSIER and the MR.SIGA both dispense soap with a button, and the MR.SIGA handle is stated to hold 70 ml. The Scotch-Brite kit also dispenses soap, but it is a wand with refill pads rather than a bristle brush. The OXO and the kosprie set do not list a soap reservoir.

What does the OXO brush do that the others do not?+

The OXO is the flat scrub brush of the group, listed at 0.75 inch tall, and it pairs a built-in scraper with a non-slip handle and dishwasher safe construction. The kosprie, HOMSIER and MR.SIGA also list a scraper, so the scraper alone is not unique. What sets the OXO apart is the low, flat head for scrubbing a pan base.

How much do these brushes weigh?+

Where the maker publishes a weight, the five run from 0.37 lb for the MR.SIGA to 0.56 lb for the HOMSIER. The Scotch-Brite kit is listed at 0.43 lb and the kosprie set at 0.4 lb for all three pieces. The OXO does not publish a weight at all, so no figure can be given for it.

Which brush ships with replacement heads or pads?+

The Scotch-Brite kit ships with refill pads. The HOMSIER includes two replacement heads in the box. The MR.SIGA takes replacement heads that are sold separately, and the maker suggests changing the head every 3 months. The OXO and the kosprie set do not list replacement heads or pads at all.

Are these brushes safe on non-stick pans?+

The makers describe the bristles as non-scratch on the kosprie set, the HOMSIER and the MR.SIGA, and the OXO lists nylon bristles described as protecting non-stick cookware. The Scotch-Brite kit is described as safe on most surfaces but the maker states it should not be used on stainless steel appliances. That is the one surface warning on the sheet.

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