steel wool
noun
: an abrasive material composed of long fine steel shavings and used especially for scouring and burnishing
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This means no abrasive powders, steel wool, scrubbers, or brushes.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of steel wool and other rough scrubbers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Seal with caulk or, for larger spaces, use polyurethane expandable spray foam, steel wool, copper mesh or another appropriate sealant.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
The brand offers a limited lifetime warranty that my mom recently put to the test after damaging the bottom of her Dutch oven with abrasive steel wool.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of steel wool and other rough scrubbers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Seal with caulk or, for larger spaces, use polyurethane expandable spray foam, steel wool, copper mesh or another appropriate sealant.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
The brand offers a limited lifetime warranty that my mom recently put to the test after damaging the bottom of her Dutch oven with abrasive steel wool.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Steel wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20wool. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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