Good for removing sticky, semi-liquid deposit, like dough, confectionary gels/pastes, soft chocolate, cheese etc. as these would clog a brush very quickly. Is good for removing dried or burnt on deposits, like hardened chocolate, caramel, dried/burnt bakery debris, compacted dried powders or powders that have become stuck to a surface, dried/burnt meat, fish or vegetable deposits etc. because they enable the user to exert more mechanical force against the dried on soil than can be achieved with a brush.