the present invention provides a brush - like mounting device of the type for detachably mounting a cleaning , stripping , scrubbing , polishing or the like type member , such as a pad , for commercial , industrial and / or residential applications . the device includes a generally rigid body member having at least one generally planar side surface . first retention means , including resilient filament means , extends from this surface for coacting gripping engagement with a pad ; and second retention means including resilient filament means extends from said surface and angularly in respect to said first retention means for coacting gripping engagement with the confronting surface of said pad and with said first and second filament means coacting for detachably mounting said pad on said mounting device .