steel wool

noun

: an abrasive material composed of long fine steel shavings and used especially for scouring and burnishing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Use a wire brush and possibly steel wool to remove imperfections prior to applying primer, and then clean thoroughly to remove all rust and loose particles. —

Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023 Our favorite cleaning products run the gamut from high-tech robot vacuums to lo-fi steel wool. —

The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2023 Diamond jigs often require a solid polishing, but that’s nothing a little chrome cleaner and steel wool can’t handle. —

Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 14 Feb. 2023 Look to steel wool and scrubbing pads only when cleaning metal oven racks and grates. —

Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2023 TJ Osborne offer a complementary, silk-over-steel wool tension that heightens the song’s mournful undertones. —

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2022 The most important part is to find their entrances to the structure and block those with unchewable material such as steel wool, hardware cloth (welded wire 1/4″ squares), or concrete patching. —

oregonlive, 28 Jan. 2023 Avoid steel wool and go with something like a Dobie sponge, a stiff brush, a chain-mail scrubber, or our favorite, a Kamenoko Tawashi scrubber made from palm fibers. —

Julie Harans, Bon Appétit, 18 Jan. 2023 Harsh abrasives like scouring powders, steel wool, ammonia and bleach should never be used on your stainless steel appliances. —

Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 16 Dec. 2022 See More

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