steel wool
noun
: an abrasive material composed of long fine steel shavings and used especially for scouring and burnishing
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Baking Soda And Dish Soap When trying to remove or lighten stains that are already set on your Pyrex dish, a combination of a gentle abrasive cleanser and a little elbow grease with a plastic or nylon scrubby (never steel wool) can work wonders.
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Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Seal them with caulk, polyurethane spray foam, steel wool, or copper mesh.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2024
Chrome fixtures and finishes can quickly become discolored or scratched, so avoid using harsh or abrasive cleaners, solvents, or steel wool.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
A little scrubbing sponge to get food bits up is okay, but steel wool is an absolute no.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
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Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Seal them with caulk, polyurethane spray foam, steel wool, or copper mesh.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2024
Chrome fixtures and finishes can quickly become discolored or scratched, so avoid using harsh or abrasive cleaners, solvents, or steel wool.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
A little scrubbing sponge to get food bits up is okay, but steel wool is an absolute no.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Steel wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20wool. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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