Abstract: A scouring pad in the shape of a ball comprises a plurality of radially slit, regular-shaped, planar segments of conformable, lofty, low-density nonwoven abrasive product fastened together under compression at their centers with fastening means. The segments are slit from the outer edge toward the center to provide radially disposed, equally spaced slits which define radially aligned lobes, the total array of which defines the ball shape.

Abstract: An abrasive pad, especially useful in cleaning and scouring kitchen utensils, is comprised of a lofty fibrous nonwoven structure of mixed denier nylon or polyester crimped filaments bonded at contacting points with thermosetting resin containing finely divided soft abrasive and coated on one of its surfaces with thermosetting resin containing finely divided hard abrasive. The pad surface containing soft abrasive provides a mildly abrasive surface capable of cleaning, without harmfully scratching, non-stick plastic pan coatings (e.g., "Teflon" perfluoroethylene polymer), plastic dishes, etc. The pad surface containing the hard abrasive provides an aggressive abrasive surface capable of scouring stainless steel or aluminum pots and pans soiled with baked-on or burned cooking residues.