steel wool
noun
: an abrasive material composed of long fine steel shavings and used especially for scouring and burnishing
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Abrasive cleaners like steel wool pads, bleach, and chlorine should always be avoided when cleaning stainless steel.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of steel wool and other rough scrubbers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
The brand offers a limited lifetime warranty that my mom recently put to the test after damaging the bottom of her Dutch oven with abrasive steel wool.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 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
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of steel wool and other rough scrubbers.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
The brand offers a limited lifetime warranty that my mom recently put to the test after damaging the bottom of her Dutch oven with abrasive steel wool.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 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
See All Example Sentences for steel wool
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“Steel wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20wool. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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