Abstract: A device is provided which is adapted for use in manually cleaning a segment of a surgical tool or instrument. The device includes a hollow casing having an elongated slot formed in a portion of the exterior surface thereof. The slot is adapted to have a segment of the tool inserted therethrough and then moved longitudinally of the slot. Disposed within the casing is a setose member having the setae thereof disposed adjacent to and aligned with said casing slot. The setae are resilient and frictionally engage the inserted tool segment when the latter is moved longitudinally of the slot.