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Turn your power drill into a scrubber with these awesome spring cleaning attachments
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Do you have a handheld power drill sitting in your toolbox? Have you been wondering what else it can do besides drill holes? You’re in luck — especially if you’re deep into your spring cleaning. Amazon offers a handful of scrubber attachments you can use to make certain cleaning tasks faster, less tiring — and maybe even more fun. We also have a recommendation for the perfect cordless drill, if you haven’t gotten one of those yet.
Dewalt 20V Max cordless drill: $99 (save 45%)
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We’re huge fans of the popular Dewalt 20 Max cordless drill, which happens to be on sale at Amazon for just $99 (which is 45% off it’s usual price). However, virtually any handheld drill can be used with the scrubber attachments featured in this roundup.
This powerful drill comes with one rechargeable battery pack and a charger, along with a handy contractor bag to carry all of its components. The drill has a maximum rotation speed of 1,500RPM. It also features 16 clutch positions and delivers 300 unit watts of power out, which makes it ideal for a wide range of applications.
The Dewalt 20V Max also provides a 0.5-inch single sleeve ratcheting chuck that offers a tight bit gripping strength, along with an ergonomic handle for superior comfort and control. What’s also super convenient is that the removable battery. It comes with the drill and also works with many of Dewalt’s other handheld power tools.
5 best drill scrubber attachments for spring cleaning
Our in-house team of home DIY project experts have curated this roundup of the best scrubber attachments for use with virtually any handheld drill. Any of these attachments will make cleaning bathroom surfaces, floors and other surfaces much easier. In fact, you’ll find scrubber attachments designed for vehicles, tile, kitchen appliances, boats and all kinds of dirty surfaces. The trick is choosing the best scrubber attachment for the cleaning task at hand.
Best multi-purpose drill brush power scrubber set: Useful Products medium drill brush power scrubber
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This drill scrubber set includes three brushes that are ideal for windows, tile, showers and a bathtub. These are medium stiffness, nylon brushes that easily attach to any handheld drill. The brush bristles won’t scratch tubs, sinks, baseboards, fiberglass shower enclosures, grout, shower door tracks or porcelain tile.
Each brush is equipped with a 0.25-inch quick-change shaft. Since each brush is a different size, this makes it easier to reach small crevices, while also being able to clean larger flat surfaces faster and more efficiently.
Included in the set is a four-inch-diameter round brush, a 3.5-inch-long and 3.25 inch-wide rounded brush, and a 2-inch-diameter round brush.
Best drill brush power scrubber set for cars: Soft drill brush power scrubber by Useful Products
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Also from Useful Products, this drill scrubber brush set includes three soft bristle brushes — useful, indeed, for cleaning inside or outside of a vehicle. They also work nicely on furniture, carpeting and windows.
The rounded brush in the set is ideal for cleaning interior corners or wheel spokes, while the four-inch-diameter brush can be used on carpets, floor mats, tonneau covers and door panels. Use the two-inch diameter brush for a vehicle’s grill and wheel recesses.
Each brush has a rugged steel, .25-inch, quick-change shaft that fits virtually all handheld drills and drivers.
Best drill brush multi-pack: Holikme 20-pack drill brush attachments set
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Whether you’re doing spring cleaning around the house, on a boat, in a bathroom or in and around your vehicle, this 20-piece drill brush set has the attachments you need to quickly get the job done.
The set includes an assortment of eight medium scrub pads, six scouring pads (with different stiffnesses), three sponges, a wool buffing pad and power scrub brushes. You also get one backer and one extension rod that works with any of them.
In most cases, you’ll attach the brush to the backer and then the backer to your drill. The diameter of the rod that connects to the drill is a standard 0.25 inches.
Best drill brush scrubber set for bath and kitchen: RoboScrub 6-pack drill brush set
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This is a package of six identical deep cleaning, scratch resistant scrubbing pads that can be used on a wide range of bathroom and kitchen surfaces. It also works to clean certain appliances, like an oven. Other uses include giving your patio furniture a good cleaning for spring, or using it on fiberglass boats.
Using one of these brushes in conjunction with a handheld drill makes cleaning and scrubbing surfaces up to five times faster. You can use these pads with regular cleaning solutions or stain removers. They’re great for getting rid of soap scum, water stains and mineral deposits in showers, tubs and toilets, but work just as well on any hard surface that requires scrubbing.
The kit includes six scrubbing pads and one velcro backing pad that connects directly to the drill.
Best drill brush power scrubber for heavy-duty cleaning: Scrubit drill brush scouring pads
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These heavy-duty scrubbing pads are perfect for those intense cleaning projects that require scouring. You get three red scrubbing pads and three stiffer green scouring pads.
Whether you’re looking for a tile cleaner, an easy pot scrubber, or a drill scrub brush to tackle tough dirt that ordinary scouring pads can’t handle without you having to break a sweat, this set has you covered. And at just $13, it represents a fantastic deal.
For even more advice on how to clean your home for spring (and save money in the process), stay up to date on all of our home, kitchen and outdoor coverage, which we’re continuously updating.
NEW YORK — Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked in New York City on Friday night, authorities said.
The incident occurred just before 9 p.m. on Second Avenue near East 96th Street on the Upper East Side, according to the New York City Police Department.
Police said officers were sent to the scene after an assault was reported. When officers arrived, police say they found a 20-year-old man suffering from facial injuries and a 70-year-old man who had head pain. Both victims were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the former governor said the two were attacked while “taking a walk around the block near their home by some individuals that had a previous interaction with his stepson.”
The spokesperson said that they were injured “but were able to fight off their attackers.”
Both were taken to Cornell Hospital “as a precaution,” he added.
Police said no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
The 70-year-old Paterson, a Democrat, served as governor from 2008 to 2010, stepping into the post after the resignation of Eliot Spitzer following his prostitution scandal. He made history at the time as the state’s first-ever Black and legally blind governor.
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A 17-year-old boy was critically injured and a person is in custody after a gunman opened fire on a SEPTA bus in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police said.
At around 6:15 p.m., Philadelphia police were notified about a shooting on a SEPTA bus traveling on Allegheny Avenue near 3rd and 4th streets in North Philadelphia, Inspector D F Pace told CBS News Philadelphia.
There were an estimated 30 people on the bus at the time of the shooting, Pace said, but only the 17-year-old boy was believed to have been shot. Investigators said they believe it was a targeted attack on the teenager and that he was shot in the back of the bus at close range.
According to Pace, the SEPTA bus driver alerted a control center about the shooting, which then relayed the message to Philadelphia police, who responded to the scene shortly.
Officers arrived at the scene and found at least one spent shell casing and blood on the bus, but no shooting victim, Pace said. Investigators later discovered the 17-year-old had been taken to Temple University Hospital where he is said to be in critical condition, according to police.
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Through their preliminary investigation, police learned those involved in the SEPTA shooting may have fled in a silver-colored Kia.
Authorities then found a car matching the description of the Kia speeding in the area and a pursuit began, Pace said. Police got help from a PPD helicopter as they followed the Kia, which ended up crashing at 5th and Greenwood streets in East Mount Airy. Pace said the Kia crashed into a parked car.
The driver of the crashed car ran away but police were still able to take them into custody, Pace said.
Investigators believe there was a second person involved in the shooting who ran from the car before it crashed. Police said they believe this person escaped near Allegheny Avenue and 4th Street, leaving a coat behind.
According to Pace, police also found a gun and a group of spent shell casings believed to be involved in the shooting in the same area.
“It’s very possible that there may have been a shooting inside the bus and also shots fired from outside of the bus toward the bus,” Pace said, “We’re still trying to piece all that together at this time.”
This is an active investigation and police are reviewing surveillance footage from the SEPTA bus.