scrub brush

noun

: a brush with hard bristles for heavy cleaning

called also scrubbing brush

Examples of scrub brush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Let stand for 5 minutes, and remove the excess using a scrub brush. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024 Switch to a nylon scrub brush to deal with any stubborn areas. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024 Use a scrub brush to buff away stains and then wipe tiles clean to remove residue before drying them with a clean cloth. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024 For mop and broom heads and scrub brushes, remove any debris before soaking them in a bucket of hot water, soap, and a disinfecting solution. Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scrub brush 

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Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scrub brush was in 1897

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“Scrub brush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrub%20brush. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.

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