Soft Scrub Gel Cleanser vs Cream Formulas: Which One to Grab

The Soft Scrub Gel Cleanser with Bleach in the 26 fl oz bottle is the core product for this search. The description calls it an easy-to-use gel that powers through tough stains like juice, coffee and tea, and a non-abrasive formula that cleans most surfaces, including bathtubs, countertops, showers, sinks, stovetops, tiles and toilets. Soft Scrub sums it up as tough on stains and gentle on surfaces, and the product is Orthodox Union certified Kosher.

The directions are straightforward: apply directly to the soil or to a damp sponge, rub and rinse. For stubborn stains, let it stand no longer than one minute, then repeat if needed. Soft Scrub warns to avoid contact with clothes, fabric and carpet, which is standard for any bleach product. The listing names Henkel as the manufacturer. This is the bottle to grab when a spilled energy drink has dried on the counter or a coffee ring has set into the sink. If you prefer not to use bleach, the Oxi cleansers target the same drink stains.

• Bleach gel for juice, coffee and tea stains
• Non-abrasive, for tubs, sinks, stovetops, tile and toilets
• Let stand no longer than one minute on stubborn stains

The Soft Scrub Soft Scrub Gel Cleanser with Bleach 3-pack bundles three bottles listed at 28.6 oz. Its description calls the formula non-abrasive and easy to use, and it goes further on surfaces than the single bottle, naming delicate marble countertops, Teflon cookware and linoleum flooring among the household surfaces it cleans. It targets tough stains like grape juice, coffee and tea.

A couple of details do not add up. The bottle size differs from the 26 fl oz single, and the listed package weight of 1.79 pounds seems too light for three bottles of that size. Confirm the size and count before ordering. The surface list is also broader than on the single bottle; with any bleach product on natural stone or coated cookware, test in a hidden spot first. This is the pick for households with more than one bathroom or anyone who likes to keep a bottle under each sink.

Best for
Stainless, granite and glass-top stoves

Best for
Stains without chlorine bleach

Best for
Everyday kitchen and bath scrubbing

The Soft Scrub Cleanser in Lemon at 36 oz is the all-purpose cream in the biggest bottle here. Soft Scrub says the improved formula packs more cleaning punch and rinses faster and easier. It is aimed at sinks, showers and toilets and at tough stains on bathroom and kitchen surfaces, and it leaves a fresh lemon scent.

The description also calls it Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath and Kitchen Cleanser, removing soap scum, hard water stains, limescale, grease, grime and food stains. The list of safe surfaces is cut off in the listing, so check the bottle label. It is Orthodox Union certified Kosher and names Henkel as manufacturer. Choose it for weekly cleaning where bleach is not needed. For set-in drink stains, the bleach gel does the heavier lifting.

The Soft Scrub Cleanser Oxi, boosted with borax, is the bleach-free stain fighter. Soft Scrub says it is infused with millions of Oxi scrubbers that activate while you clean, penetrating the stain for a shiny finish. It removes wine, coffee, juice and tea stains, among others.

It is formulated for bathtubs, countertops, showers, sinks, stovetops, tiles and toilets, and it is Orthodox Union certified Kosher. The listing does not specify a scent. It suits people who want to target drink stains but prefer to keep chlorine bleach out of the house, or who want a cleaner that is less likely to discolor fabric if it splashes, though the listing does not make that claim. For grease and hard water, the lemon cleanser is the better everyday match.

• Oxi scrubbers boosted with borax
• Wine, coffee, juice and tea stains
• Tubs, counters, showers, sinks, stovetops, tile and toilets

Best for
Smaller Oxi bottle for one bathroom

The Soft Scrub Multi-Purpose Cleanser with Oxi in 24 oz uses the same Oxi scrubber concept, penetrating stains for a shiny clean surface in the kitchen and bathroom. It removes wine, coffee, juice and tea stains, among many others.

The listing does not mention borax or give a full surface list, so we cannot confirm it is identical to the 36 oz Oxi. Its product dimensions are listed as 40 by 100 by 20 inches, which is clearly a data error for a 24 oz bottle. It names Dial Corporation as the manufacturer rather than Henkel. Choose it if you want a smaller Oxi bottle for a single bathroom or a desk-side cleanup kit.

The Soft Scrub Cleanser in Lemon at 24 oz has the clearest surface list of any product here. Soft Scrub says the total all purpose bath and kitchen cleanser removes soap scum, hard water stains, limescale, grease, grime and food stains, and is safe to use on stainless steel, chrome, granite, Corian, porcelain, ceramic, plastic laminate and glass-top stoves.

That makes it the go-to for a kitchen with a glass-top stove and stainless sink, where snack prep leaves grease and crumbs behind. It is the smaller companion to the 36 oz lemon bottle and names Dial Corporation as manufacturer. Pick the 36 oz size if you clean often; pick this one if you want to try the formula or keep a bottle in a second bathroom.