Please recommend your potato scrubber

[Anonymous]

I got a cheap one at BB&B several years ago and the bristles are all sideways. My parents had one they got in the early 70's and kept for decades that never had that problem. I need to scrub my potatoes of their dirt!

[Anonymous]

OXO vegetable brush.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OXO vegetable brush.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OXO vegetable brush.

+1

+2. I’ve had mine for several years and it still looks and works great.

[Anonymous]

really a special brush for scrubbin taters.....

I have a sponge that i use for watching pots and pans and it has the 3m scotchbrite on one side

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:really a special brush for scrubbin taters.....

I have a sponge that i use for watching pots and pans and it has the 3m scotchbrite on one side

Yuck.

[Anonymous]

My potato scrubber is only 6 but he does a good job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Yuck.

why yuck? it scrubs the dirt off the tater. tater gets washed, and then baked or boiled or steamed....

[Anonymous]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUCCQ3G/ref=asc_df_B00BUCCQ3G5377818/

For potatoes, make sure you get one with very stiff bristles. The softer ones work for mushrooms and similar, but aren't strong enough for root vegetables.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUCCQ3G/ref=asc_df_B00BUCCQ3G5377818/

For potatoes, make sure you get one with very stiff bristles. The softer ones work for mushrooms and similar, but aren't strong enough for root vegetables.

Yeah, I think the one I got had wimpy bristles. An upgrade is definitely in order.

[Anonymous]

OP here, with an update. I got this: https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Natural-Bristle-Vegetable/dp/B00004OCKX/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1523238024&sr=1-2&keywords=oxo+vegetable+brush

I've used it 3-5 times and already the bristles are totally bent. This thing is a piece of shit. I need something else. I know it was only $5, but it makes me want to cry to have wasted that money.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been cooking and eating potatoes my entire life and I’ve never owned a special tool for this and I’m still alive somehow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, with an update. I got this: https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Natural-Bristle-Vegetable/dp/B00004OCKX/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1523238024&sr=1-2&keywords=oxo+vegetable+brush

I've used it 3-5 times and already the bristles are totally bent. This thing is a piece of shit. I need something else. I know it was only $5, but it makes me want to cry to have wasted that money.

There are several other brushes in amazon with higher ratings, why did you get this one?

I have no idea where I got them but I have two vegetable brushes with wooden handles that I’ve had forever. I don’t think it should be as difficult as you’re making it. Something from dollar tree would probably be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, with an update. I got this: https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Natural-Bristle-Vegetable/dp/B00004OCKX/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1523238024&sr=1-2&keywords=oxo+vegetable+brush

I've used it 3-5 times and already the bristles are totally bent. This thing is a piece of shit. I need something else. I know it was only $5, but it makes me want to cry to have wasted that money.

There are several other brushes in amazon with higher ratings, why did you get this one?

I have no idea where I got them but I have two vegetable brushes with wooden handles that I’ve had forever. I don’t think it should be as difficult as you’re making it. Something from dollar tree would probably be fine.

I have a weird relationship with potatoes, so to be honest it doesn't surprise me that I'm having trouble with potato-related things. I bought the least expensive one that seemed like it would work. I know OXO is a good brand for kitchen stuff. The one I had before this was a POS dollar store one that also had completely bent bristles. Maybe I'm being unrealistic in my bristle-related hopes and dreams. But I had a vision, a vision of the potato scrubber my parents got in the 60's that they STILL USE, that would work perfectly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Yuck.

why yuck? it scrubs the dirt off the tater. tater gets washed, and then baked or boiled or steamed....

Doesn't it have traces of soap on it? Wouldn't the taste transfer? Not to mention how germy those sponges are ...

I second the yuck of the PP