How to Use steel wool in a Sentence

steel wool

noun

• Scrub down the pan with steel wool.
  — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
• Scrub at the rust with steel wool.
  — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
• Scrub with steel wool or cast iron brush.
  — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
• Don’t use steel wool—it’ll scratch the tile.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
• Don’t use steel wool—it’ll scratch the tile.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
• Use steel wool to prevent mice.
  — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 June 2026
• Scrub away rust with steel wool and warm, soapy water.
  — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
• Don't scrub your pan with steel wool or an abrasive pad.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
• Sand all metal parts with steel wool or a Dremel.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
• If it's not sealed, use steel wool, mortar, or wire mesh to seal the gap.
  — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
• Don't scrub with steel wool, and do clean with the grain of the stainless steel.
  — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
• Steer clear of steel wool and other rough scrubbers.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
• Seal any bedroom entry points with caulk and steel wool.
  — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
• Don't use steel wool or anything too abrasive.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
• Also, avoid scouring pads or steel wool.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
• Abrasive pads, steel wool, and even magic erasers can wear down the paint over time.
  — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
• Avoid anything abrasive that can scratch and strip the wood such as steel wool and scrubbing pads.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
• Use screens to cover vents and steel wool, expanding foam, or caulk to fill in large gaps.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
• When exposed to sparks, heat, or an open flame, steel wool will burn, so keep it away from your stovetop.
  — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
• Use wood filler, dowels, or even steel wool to fill the holes before painting over them.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
• A little scrubbing sponge to get food bits up is okay, but steel wool is an absolute no.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2025
• Small pieces of steel wool can shed and become embedded in the wood, causing rust and stains when wet.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
• Remove rust with steel wool, vinegar soaks, baking soda paste, or coarse salt scrubs.
  — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
• Do not use harsh scrubbing sponges or steel wool that can scratch surfaces and cause waffle batter to stick.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
• Spread your paste over the surface of the tougher rust spots and begin working at them right away with your sponge or steel wool.
  — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
• This means no abrasive powders, steel wool, scrubbers, or brushes.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
• This means no abrasive powders, steel wool, scrubbers, or brushes.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
• Swift’s drink is served wrapped in steel wool, which the server ignites at the table, causing sparks to fly.
  — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
• Seal any entry points around doors, windows, pipes, and wiring with weather stripping, caulk, or steel wool.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
• Avoid steel wool and other abrasive scrubbers that can scratch and damage the glass finish.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025