DEVELOPMENT OF SCRUB PAD FROM NATURAL FIBRES

Abstract

Scrub pads make it easy to clean kitchen utensils, tools, cooktops, and countertops. It is one of the most widely used cleansing solutions in the kitchen. They help remove even the toughest stains without causing damage to the items, and they are made to be quick to clean and rinse. Some scrubbers are hollow or flat, while others include sponges within. Some are constructed entirely of recyclable materials like twine or yarn, while others are made entirely of cloth. Ligno-cellulosic fibres such as coir, sisal, banana fibre, and banana bract fibre were mixed with cotton fibre and needle punched to make nonwovens, in this study. A variety of fibre blends are used: SP 1 (Coir 65%, Banana bract 13%, Sisal 13%, Cotton 7%) SP 2 (Sisal 53% ,Coir 26%, Banana bract fibre 13%, Cotton 7%) SP 3 (Coir 53%, Banana fibre 26%, Sisal 13%, Cotton 7%) SP 4 (Cotton 65%, Banana fibre 26%, Coir 7%). Banana bract fibre is extracted by water retting method. The physical properties of the nonwoven sheets are studied. Scrub pads supplied in stores are made of synthetic fibres that do not biodegrade, causing environmental pollution. These kind of scrub pads made of natural fibres would be a sustainable alternative.