nonabrasive

adjective

non·abra·sive | \ ˌnän-ə-ˈbrā-siv

How to pronounce nonabrasive (audio)

, -ziv \

Definition of nonabrasive

: not abrasive a nonabrasive cloth nonabrasive liquid detergent

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Recent Examples on the Web Gently scrub with a soft-bristle brush or a nonabrasive scrubbing pad. — Washington Post, "Need to remove sap from asphalt? Get out the hand sanitizer.," 30 Nov. 2020 Then scrub or wipe vigorously with a nonabrasive pad or cloth, and rinse. — Washington Post, "The dishwasher leaves my drinking glasses cloudy. What can I do?," 16 Nov. 2020 Just clean it as needed using either a nonabrasive cloth or a brush, depending on instructions found in your user manual. — Southern Living, "Cleaning Your Air Fryer Is Not a Dreadable Task," 16 May 2020 For sure, the visual scheme illustrates canned anecdotes with stock footage and employs luxuriously bland hotel suites as settings for nonabrasive conversation. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "Four Shows at the Center of a Golden Age of Hip-Hop Television," 1 Nov. 2019 Try a rechargeable cleansing brush like Foreo Luna Mini 2, which is nonabrasive and soft yet still gets the job done — just like Mars in Cancer. — Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, "What May’s Aries Horoscope Means for You," 30 Apr. 2019 Glass countertops should be cleaned with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, "How to Keep a Clean Kitchen," 28 Sep. 2011 Graphene's possible health and environmental risks are still being studied, but the dye is nonabrasive, and the flakes are too large to enter human pores, Huang notes. — Prachi Patel, Scientific American, "The Quirkier Uses of Graphene," 16 May 2018 After raising $25,000 from family, Angsuvarn contracted a chemist to formulate a nonabrasive cleaning solution that was gentle enough for suede but tough enough for rubber soles. — David Pierson, latimes.com, "As sneakers got more expensive, Jason Mark Angsuvarn built an upscale shoe-shining business," 3 Nov. 2017

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“Nonabrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonabrasive. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.

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