If you have had an operation recently, you may have used this nylon brush with a foam pad on the back of it to self-prep the operating area. The nylon brush is intended for use directly on skin and is gentle but very effective. What is amazing is the way it can winkle dirt out of your cuticles and from under your fingernails; in non-medical use this solves a constant problem for gardeners and woodworkers. Although it measures only 50 x 75mm, it has 1440 individual bristles that are subtle but insistent, cleaning your hands far better than any combination of stiff bristles and cloths. Since we introduced this, many of you have written to tell us that it is also an unequalled vegetable brush. We offer them in dozens because they are popular gifts. Give these a go and you will be hooked! Made in USA.