steel wool
noun
: an abrasive material composed of long fine steel shavings and used especially for scouring and burnishing
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Use metal flashing, wire mesh, steel wool, or fiber cement to cover all entry points but one.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
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, 15 July 2024
Use steel wool, thick wire screen, metal flashing or cement to seal holes.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
Use soft, non-abrasive cleaning materials, avoiding scrubbers and steel wool.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
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, 15 July 2024
Use steel wool, thick wire screen, metal flashing or cement to seal holes.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
Use soft, non-abrasive cleaning materials, avoiding scrubbers and steel wool.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
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“Steel wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20wool. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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