About this product
A curved dish brush with an oiled beechwood handle and tampico fibre bristles, by Burstenhaus Redecker. Leather hanger. 9.25” (23.5cm).
Why it’s here
Growing up in England and Sweden, you learn quickly that old houses have opinions. Cast iron radiators, ceiling mouldings, stone floors, awkward corners — they all need cleaning, and they all need cleaning differently. The kitchen is no different. Glass milk bottles need a bottle brush. Cast iron pans need something that won’t scratch. A good curved dish brush is not interchangeable with anything else.
In much of Europe, cleaning is a ritual — a quiet, daily act of care for the things you live with. And if those things are natural materials, the tools matter. Natural bristles and considered design are gentler on the surfaces that age best when treated well. The cleaning becomes part of the object’s story rather than the end of it.
You’ll find Redecker brushes in a lot of English and Swedish homes. We grew up with them. When we started Homestedt, carrying them was never really a question. Nearly a century of making natural cleaning tools in the Teutoburg Forest region of Germany, and the designs haven’t changed much. They didn’t need to. Everything is made from natural biodegradable materials, ships plastic-free, and when a piece finally wears out, it goes back to the earth rather than a landfill.
What you’re getting
The curved handle is designed to reach comfortably around the inside of pots, bowls, and glasses. The bristles are made from tampico fibre, a natural material derived from the agave plant. Naturally stiff, water-resistant, and biodegradable. Firm enough to work effectively without scratching. The oiled beechwood handle comes with a leather hanger for drying between uses.
With proper care it will reveal its character with use in a way that plastic never can.
Specifications
Material: oiled beechwood handle, tampico fibre bristles, leather hanger. Size: 9.25” (23.5cm).
Care
Rinse thoroughly after use and hang to dry using the leather loop. Keeping the wood dry between uses will significantly extend its life. Avoid soaking. Replace when the bristles wear, not before.
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