How to Use nonabrasive in a Sentence

nonabrasive

adjective
  • Scrub away buildup with a nonabrasive sponge and wash in hot, soapy water.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Make a paste of baking soda and water to clean the doors with a nonabrasive sponge.
    oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Use a nonabrasive brush, like a toothbrush, to remove any crumbs between the burner slots.
    Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
  • For daily cleaning, wipe with a damp, nonabrasive cloth.
    Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Then scrub or wipe vigorously with a nonabrasive pad or cloth, and rinse.
    Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Gently scrub with a soft-bristle brush or a nonabrasive scrubbing pad.
    Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2020
  • The next day, pour out the mixture and rub the inside with a nonabrasive scrubbing pad to be certain that everything is dissolved.
    Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Glass countertops should be cleaned with a nonabrasive glass cleaner.
    Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 28 Sep. 2011
  • Wipe counters with a nonabrasive sponge or cloth dipped in warm water and mild dishwashing liquid.
    Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Scrub your new pan with a nonabrasive scrub pad under warm, soapy water and dry it very thoroughly with a paper towel or a soft lint-free cloth.
    Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The months of grease and grime came off easily, and since baking soda is nonabrasive, the paint on my kitchen cabinets remained intact.
    Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2021
  • Use only nonabrasive cleaners and sponges or gentle cleaners such as baby wipes or cotton swabs.
    NOLA.com, 7 Oct. 2017
  • Graphene's possible health and environmental risks are still being studied, but the dye is nonabrasive, and the flakes are too large to enter human pores, Huang notes.
    Prachi Patel, Scientific American, 16 May 2018
  • Just clean it as needed using either a nonabrasive cloth or a brush, depending on instructions found in your user manual.
    Southern Living, 16 May 2020
  • The soft, nonabrasive cloth square is embossed with the Apple logo and compatible with most products, including Android devices.
    Dan Patterson, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2021
  • For sure, the visual scheme illustrates canned anecdotes with stock footage and employs luxuriously bland hotel suites as settings for nonabrasive conversation.
    Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2019

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