Bru Joy Best Garlic Press with Cleaning Brush 18/10 Stainless Steel Review (2026)

Design and build

This garlic press is made from 18/10 stainless steel, a grade commonly used in commercial kitchen tools for its resistance to rust and corrosion. The chamber that holds the garlic is described as large capacity, meaning it can accept cloves of varying sizes without needing to trim them down first, and it flexibly flicks open so the pressed skin and pulp can be removed and rinsed away rather than scraped out by hand. Because the press does not require peeling the garlic beforehand, it removes a prep step that some presses still need, which can save time when mincing several cloves in a row for a recipe or a batch of meal prep sauce.

The included brush

A cleaning brush is included with the press, sized to fit into the small holes on the mincing plate and clear out any leftover garlic pulp that can get stuck after pressing. This is useful because garlic residue left in the holes can affect the flavor of the next ingredient pressed through the same tool if it is not cleaned out fully. The brush is small, which makes it effective for reaching into narrow holes but also easy to lose track of in a drawer full of other utensils, so some buyers may want to store it clipped to the press itself or in a small dedicated spot.

Everyday use for batch cooking

For meal prep that involves cooking multiple servings at once, being able to press several unpeeled cloves in a row without a separate peeling step saves meaningful time over a week of cooking. The flip-open chamber design makes it faster to load the next clove and clear out the previous one between presses, compared with presses that require more disassembly to clean between uses. Larger cloves still require a firm hand to squeeze the handles fully, since the leverage on a compact press is limited compared with a longer-handled model, so this is worth knowing if a recipe calls for pressing a large quantity of garlic at once.

Cleaning and maintenance

The press is dishwasher safe, which simplifies cleanup after a cooking session, though hand washing with the included brush right after use tends to keep the mincing holes clearer than letting garlic residue dry and harden before a dishwasher cycle. Because the body is 18/10 stainless steel rather than a coated or painted finish, the press should not chip, flake, or pick up rust spots over years of regular washing, which is a common failure point on lower-grade garlic presses. Rinsing the chamber promptly after each use, in addition to periodic full washes, helps prevent garlic residue from building up in the fine mincing holes over time.

Who this press suits

This is a good option for anyone who presses garlic regularly, whether for weekly meal prep or daily cooking, and wants a durable, commercial grade tool rather than a lighter plastic press. Skipping the peeling step is a real time saver for recipes that call for multiple cloves, which makes it well suited to batch sauces, marinades, and dressings prepared in advance. Buyers who tend to misplace small kitchen accessories should have a plan for keeping the cleaning brush with the press, since it is easy to lose in a drawer. Those who need to press very large quantities of garlic at once may prefer a press with a longer handle for more leverage.

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