MRO/Industrial Brush Selection Guide

Whether you’re looking for professional-grade brushes for surface preparation, treatment, or scheduled maintenance, Schaefer Brush has you covered! We manufacture the best industrial brushes for maintenance, repair and operations. We’re ready to help you keep manufacturing equipment performing at its best.

About Our Brushes

From design to manufacturing, Schaefer Brush is committed to delivering quality, long-lasting industrial brushes that maintenance professionals and tradesmen depend upon. We have an extensive portfolio of industrial brushes for maintenance, repair and operations applications, learn more about our products and contact us with any questions!

Industrial Tube Brushes

We manufacture and supply an assortment of industrial tube brushes that are ideal for many maintenance, repair and operations jobs. We also offer custom brush applications and design services if you don’t find exactly what meets your requirements!

• Stainless Steel Tube Brushes  – Designed for cleaning stainless tubes with medium-level deposits. Schaefer Brush has over 30 models of single spiral/single stem stainless steel tube brushes in varying sizes, with different brush diameters and brush lengths, as well as overall lengths, so you’ll find the perfect brush for your application.

• Brass Tube Brushes – Our brass tube brushes are recommended for tubes with medium to light deposits. The brush diameter ranges from ¼” to 1” and comes in lengths of 7 to 10 inches. We have 23 different pre-engineered tube brush models for you to choose from.
• Natural Bristle Tube Brushes – For maintenance, repair and operations jobs that call for cleaning tubes where deposits are light, Natural Bristle Tube Brushes are a must-have. Schaefer Brush offers popular models of these tube brushes, with brush widths from 1/4″ to 3/4″ and overall lengths from 6-1/2 to 12 inches.
• Extra Long Handle Tube Brushes –  Working with tubes that have harder to reach medium to light deposits? Our Extra Long Handle Tube Brushes are just the tool for the job! We have models ranging in brush diameter of ½” to 1”, all with 4” brush lengths and 42” overall lengths.
• Nylon Tube Brushes –  Our standard Nylon Tube Brushes are recommended for tubes with light deposits. They are created with sturdy FDA approved Nylon filament. We offer these in lengths ranging from 6-½” – 36” with different brush and overall lengths.   Additional Nylon Tube Brush options from Schaefer Brush include:
  • Colored Nylon Tube Brushes –
    • Recommended For: Cleaning in food industry interior tubes and pipes when pressure washing is not applicable
    • Filament: FDA approved nylon
    • Length: 18″ or 36″
  • White Nylon Tube Brush
    • Recommended For: Food industry tubes  and pipes when pressure washing not applicable
    • Filament: FDA Approved Nylon
    • Length: 7″
  • • Nylon Rod and White Fiberglass Handle
      • Check out our Sure Surface scrub brush and FDA Approved nylon extension rod!

Scratch Brushes

Scratch brushes are a popular brush type for maintenance, repair and operations applications. Professionals use our industrial grade Scratch Brushes for cleaning and surface preparation. Schaefer Brush produces high-quality, industrial-grade brushes available with a variety of handle shapes and filament types.

• • Curved Handle Scratch Brush
    • Recommended For: Various Surfaces
    • Filament: Tempered Steel
    • Handle: Wood
    • Overall Length: 14″
  • Die Cast Scratch Brush

• • Recommended For: Die Casts
  • Filament: Stainless Steel, Brass, or Nylon
  • Handle: Plastic
  • Overall Length: 7-1/4″
• Shoe Handle Scratch Brush
  • Recommended For: Cleaning and preparing various surfaces
  • Overall Length: 10″
  • Handle: Wood
  • Filament: Brass or Tempered Steel
• Stiff Wire Duster Scratch Brush
  • Recommended For: General cleaning with sweeping handle
  • Handle: Wood
  • Filament: Tempered Steel
• Stove & Appliance Scratch Brush
  • Recommended For: For cleaning stoves and appliances
  • Overall Length: 8-5/8″
  • Handle: Plastic or Wood
  • Filament: Stainless Steel or Brass
• Welders Scratch Brush
  • Recommended For: Welders for cleaning and surface prep
  • Overall Length: 8″
  • Filament: Stainless Steel or Brass
• Brass Utility Brush
  • Recommended For: General cleaning and surface prep
  • Filament: Crimped Brass
  • Brush Measurement: 1-1/4″ X 2-1/4″ or 2-1/4″ X 3″

Scrub Brushes

Need a tough brush solution for scrubbing jobs? Schaefer Brush’s Scrub Brushes are the right solution! Maintenance professionals and tradesmen rely on our industrial-strength scrub brushes for so many jobs! Stock up today.

• Dusting Scrub Brush – Looking for the perfect scrub brush for general cleaning and effectively sweeping off flat surfaces? The Dusting Scrub Brush is just the tool you need.
• Spoke Scrub Brush – Cleaning hard-to-reach areas is never fun, but it can be easier! Check out the Spoke Scrub Brushes from Schaefer Brush. We have models available with either Tampico or Polypropylene filaments.
• Sure Surface Scrub Brush With 220 degrees of scrubbing bristles, our Sure Surface Scrub Brushes allow users to move in a natural motion while cleaning! We have two brush variations available, in Blue Poly or Brown and Tan Fiber/Poly mix.
• Nylon Scrub Brush – Food industry cleaning tanks, vessels, walls, and floors demand high-quality, heavy-duty scrub brushes. The Nylon Scrub Brush from Schaefer Brush provides three FDA-approved options, available in soft, medium, and stiff.

Chip Brushes

Perfect for sweeping debris away from machinery in industrial jobs, and for applying a variety of materials like adhesives, paints, and more. Chip Brushes look like tiny brooms, or a standard paint brush, and work well as both. Schaefer Brush has a variety of Chip Brush types for lots of professional applications. Learn more today!

• Natural Bristle Chip Brush – Our Natural Bristle Chip Brushes have sturdy wood handles and white natural bristles. They are a great option for applying glue and other adhesives, as well as paint removers. Our Natural Bristle Chip Brushes range in width from 1 to 3 inches.
• Polyester Varnish Chip Brush – Just as the name suggests, these industrial brushes are a great solution for applying varnish, as well as glue, adhesive, or other water-based products. The handle is plastic and the bristles are polyester. Our Polyester Varnish Bristle brushes are available with varying brush widths, thicknesses, and overall lengths.
• Stainless Wire Handle Chip Brush – Sweep away rust and corrosion in high heat applications with ease thanks to the Stainless Wire Handle Chip Brush from Schaefer Brush! The stainless steel filament is industrial-quality, making it a go-to choice for maintenance, repair, and operations professionals.
• Flat Oil Chip Brush – When working with water or oil-based glues, adhesives, or paints, you need a chip brush that is going to make life easier. Our Flat Oil Chip Brush was designed with a handy twisted wire loop handle and natural Tampico filament, a great choice for MRO professionals across industries.