Norillo® - SteelSoft - The Stainless-Steel Cloth That Lifts Grease Without Scratching

Either you scratch the pan - or you scrub with something that smells

The sponge turns wet, sour and stale after just a week. Steel wool lifts off the baked-on grime, but leaves scratches in the non-stick coating and on the hob. You're stuck between protecting your surfaces and actually getting them clean.

✕ Ordinary dish sponge

Soaks up grease and water, never dries out properly and starts to smell. Replaced every three weeks.

✕ Steel wool & hard scouring pads

Lifts off baked-on residue, but scratches non-stick, glass hobs and stainless steel. The damage shows straight away.

✕ Washing-up brush

Dries quickly and stays fresh, but can't reach baked-on grime in corners, edges and rounded shapes.

Our steel-fibre cloth solves both: woven from fine stainless fibres that scrub away grease and baked-on residue, yet lie softly against the surface instead of digging into it. And because it doesn't soak up water like a sponge, it drains off and dries between washes.

The scouring power you've been missing - without the scratch risk

Fine stainless fibres in two layers give a grip a scouring sponge never had, while the soft weave spreads the pressure across the surface instead of concentrating it in a single point. You scrub harder and worry less.

• Lifts baked-on grease without steel wool's scratches
• Stays fresh - doesn't soak up water
• Rinses clean in seconds, nothing sticks
• Replaces several sponges before it wears out
• Goes in the dishwasher when it needs a reset

Built to handle what your old washing-up tools couldn't

Woven stainless fibres

Thousands of fine steel fibres catch grease on every pass instead of smearing it around. The weave gives the grip, not a hard block that digs into the surface.

Soft on the surface it meets

The flexible weave follows the shape and spreads the pressure, unlike steel wool where the force gathers in a few individual strands. That's why it's gentle on non-stick, glass and stainless steel in normal use.

Dries instead of rotting

Metal doesn't soak up water the way foam plastic does. The liquid drains off and the cloth dries between washes - exactly what a sponge never has time to do.

Rinses clean, goes in the machine

Food residue doesn't lodge in the weave - it flushes out under the tap in seconds. When it needs a reset, pop it in the dishwasher.

Where it helps most - and where you should reach for something else

It's built for everyday washing-up, where you want to scrub harder than a sponge can manage but daren't reach for steel wool.

• Material: Stainless steel fibres
• Construction: Double-woven, two layers
• Use on: Non-stick, glass, ceramic, stainless steel
• Dry or wet: Wet, with light pressure
• Cleaning: Rinse or dishwasher
• Lifespan: Months, not weeks

It's all about how the pressure is spread

A scouring sponge tears at the surface with hard abrasive particles. Our steel-fibre cloth does the opposite: it lays thousands of soft contact points against the grime at the same time.

The fibres hook into the grease

Each fine steel fibre grips the baked-on layer and lifts it away from the surface. It's the edge of the fibre that does the work, not the force in your wrist - so you don't need to press harder to get further.

The weave spreads the force

Because the fibres are woven into two flexible layers, the pressure is spread across the whole contact area instead of being concentrated in a few hard points. That's exactly the difference that decides whether a surface gets scratched or simply gets clean.

Metal doesn't hold on to water

Foam plastic is porous and holds moisture and food residue for days, which is why a sponge starts to smell. Steel fibre has no pores to hide anything in: what you rinse away is gone, and the cloth dries out between uses.

Two layers of steel, stitched to last for months

Our steel-fibre cloth versus what's sitting by your sink today

I've thrown away more sponges than I care to admit because they started to smell. This one I just rinse off and hang up, and the next day it's dry and odour-free. It sounds like a small thing, but that's the whole point.

Three steps that decide how long it lasts

Wet it first

Rinse the cloth before you start. A damp weave glides over the surface instead of dragging at it, and it's the moisture that keeps it gentle on non-stick and glass.

Light pressure - let the fibres work

Scrub with the same pressure you'd use on an ordinary sponge. The fibres hook into the grease on their own; extra force doesn't give a cleaner result, just more wear on the surface.

Rinse and hang up

Flush it out under the tap and hang it where the air can reach it. Then it dries in time for the next wash. When it needs a reset, it goes in the dishwasher.

How it compares

What you're wondering before you order

Will it scratch my surfaces? Not in normal use. The weave spreads the pressure across the whole contact area instead of gathering it into hard points the way steel wool does. Use it damp and with light pressure, and it's gentle on non-stick, glass, ceramic and stainless steel. If you have a surface you're especially careful with, test discreetly on a small spot first.

Will it start to smell like a sponge? No, for a simple reason: steel fibre has no pores to trap moisture and food residue. The foam in a sponge holds on to both for days, which is where the smell comes from. This cloth drains off and dries between washes.

How long does it last? Months with daily use, instead of the couple of weeks a sponge manages before it needs replacing. The fibres wear down slowly and the cloth doesn't lose its grip along the way.

How do I clean it? Rinse it under the tap after each wash and the food residue flushes out of the weave. If you want to give it a proper going-over, put it in the dishwasher along with your dishes.

When shouldn't I use it? For burnt-on frying residue on cast iron or really heavy work on old enamel, where a chainmail scrubber or a coarse pad does the job better. It's built for everyday washing-up: pans, pots, the hob, the sink, cutlery and glasses.

Can I use it elsewhere? Yes. The same qualities work on bathroom taps, shower screens and tiles, where you want to remove build-up without leaving scratches in the chrome.

• Dispatched within 1-2 working days
• Returns up to 365 days from the delivery date
• May be returned used (except hygiene products)
• 100% money-back guarantee

Try it at home for 365 days

We're confident you'll love it, just like our many happy customers. Take out the worst pan you own - the one with baked-on grease in the bottom - and see how far you get without leaving a single mark.

If it still isn't right for you, simply send it back and get all your money back. No awkward process, no hidden conditions. If anything's wrong, we'll send a new one.

The only thing you risk is another month with a sponge you really want to throw away.