# Enhanced Safety Knife Cleaners The 'Skrub' Makes it Fast and Safe to Clean a Knife By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-01-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-a-knife References: [odditymall](http://odditymall.com/skrub-knife-cleaner) & [kitchen-wise](https://www.kitchen-wise.com/shop) The 'Skrub' is a piece of equipment that makes it easy to clean a knife without having to worry that the process will end with a cut hand. The 'Skrub' works by implementing two [sponge scrubbers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-sponge) into the clamshell design that work to effortlessly clean all sides of the knife. The incorporated handles make it simple to keep a firm grasp on the device during use, while the hand guard section ensures that cuts and slices won't be incurred during the cleaning process. The 'Skrub' can be used with a variety of different sponges and scrubbers to clean a knife with ease. The powerful cleaning capabilities of the 'Skrub' make it ideal for cutting down on [bacteria that can linger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-enzyme-liquid-dish-soap) on [sharp knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seattle-ultrasonics) that are traditionally quite difficult to clean properly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Enhanced Safety Knife Cleaners:** 'Skrub' offers a safer and more efficient way to clean knives, reducing the risk of accidents. - **Effortless Knife Cleaning:** The 'Skrub' simplifies the process of cleaning knives by incorporating sponge scrubbers and a clamshell design, saving time and effort. - **Advanced Knife Sanitization:** The powerful cleaning capabilities of the 'Skrub' help eliminate bacteria and improve overall hygiene when cleaning sharp knives. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchen Tools and Utensils:** The 'Skrub' presents an innovation opportunity for kitchen tools and utensils manufacturers to enhance safety and improve functionality in knife cleaning devices. - **Hospitality and Food Service:** The 'Skrub' can address the needs of hospitality and food service businesses, providing a safer and more efficient solution for cleaning knives in a fast-paced kitchen environment. - **Hygiene and Sanitation:** The 'Skrub' offers a disruptive innovation in the hygiene and sanitation industry, improving the cleanliness of sharp knives and reducing the risk of cross-contamination. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scrubbing Sponge Cleaning Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-cleaning-kits.md) - [Razor-Cleaning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razor-beam.md) - [Soap-Embedded Body Scrubers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-smoosh.md) - [Ultra-Fast Slicing Kitchen Helpers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormcut.md) - [Minimalist Pan-Cleaning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancleaning-tool.md) - [Sensibly Sharp Elevated Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-task-knife.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Knife-Sanitizing Storage Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-knife-block.md) - [Ultrasonic Technology Kitchen Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrasonic-kitchen-knife.md)