Drillbrush color chart

Cleaning Application Color Chart

CLEANING APPLICATION COLOR CHART

Different brush or pad colors are for different suggested applications.
Always test any drillbrush or pad on a small area of the surface to be cleaned first.
Suggested applications only: Hover over charts for more info.

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White Soft Brushes

Carpet, Upholstery, Leather, Glass and other gentle Scrubbing(White bristles are comparable to a toothbrush).

Yellow/Green/Blue Medium Brushes

Tile and Grout, Fiberglass Showers, Siding, Linoleum, general purpose cleaning and scrubbing. Our most popular brushes are the yellow and green brushes.
The medium brushes can be used interchangably. The different colors allow you to seperate your brushes to prevent cross contamination.

Red Stiff Brushes

Brick, Stone, Fireplace, Loose Paint and Rust removal. The Red brushes are for many heavy duty outdoor cleaning tasks of rough textured surfaces including concrete and garage floors.

Black Ultra Stiff Brushes

Stripping of loose paint, heavy duty de-scaling, brick and mortar cleaning. These brushes are used for heavy duty industrial stripping and harsh scrubbing applications.

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White Pads
(Non-Scratch)

Softest- Least Dense Applications include polishing glass, light scrubbing, and plastic cleaning.

Light Blue Pads
(Non-Scratch)

Soft- Denser than white pads. Used for polishing but slightly more aggressive. Applications include light scrubbing/polishing of glass and shower doors.

Red Pads
(Non-Scratch)

Medium – Medium density for general scrubbing. Most popular pad. Medium scrubbing. Applications include fiberglass scrubbing, window and glass cleaning/polishing. Good for cleaning stainless steel and chrome.

Pink Pads
(Not for automotive use)

More aggressive medium- Dense pad- used more for scrubbing than polishing. Not for use on glass. Applications include: Cleaning of stainless steel sinks, and chrome fixtures.

Dark Blue Pads
(Not for automotive use)
(Not used for residential bathrooms)

Heavy – Aggressive scrubbing – May scratch some surfaces. 3rd most dense pad. Applications include cleaning metal cooking utensils and equipment such as pans and skillets.

Green Pads
(Not for automotive use)
(Not used for residential bathrooms)

More Aggressive – Will scratch – Can be used to clean grills and grates, metal threads, light rust and paint removal, metal vent hoods, and rubber roof scuffing.

Black Pads
(Not for automotive use)
(Not used for residential bathrooms)

Most aggressive – Will scratch – Can be used to clean grills and grates, metal threads, light rust and paint removal, metal vent hoods, and rubber roof scuffing.

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2 Inch Quick Change Brushes

Small scale cleaning. Ideal for small details and harder to reach areas. 1/4" quick change shart fits all drills.

4 Inch Quick Change Brushes

General purpose cleaning. Ideal for flat surfaces. 1/4" quick change shart fits all drills.

5 Inch Quick Change Brushes

Large scale cleaning. Ideal for large flat surfaces. 1/4" quick change shart fits all drills.

5 Inch 5/16" Hex Shaft Brushes

Large scale cleaning. Ideal for large flat surfaces. Thicker 5/16" Hex Shaft for heavy duty cleaning.

5 Inch 5/16" X 24 Threaded Shaft Brushes

Large scale cleaning. Ideal for large flat surfaces. The 5/16 X 24 Threaded Shaft allows this brush to be using on oscillating power tools.

Mini Original Quick Change Brushes

Corners and contours. Ideal corners and curved surfaces that are heard to reach. 1/4" quick change shart fits all drills.

Original Quick Change Brushes

Corners and contours. Ideal corners and curved surfaces that flat brushes cannot handle. 1/4" quick change shart fits all drills.