STEELWOOL

Steel wool

Steel wool, also known as wire wool or wire sponge, is a bundle of strands of very fine soft steel filaments. It is used as an abrasive in finishing and repair work for polishing wood or metal objects, cleaning household cookware, cleaning windows, and sanding in light painting.

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steel wool

Noun

  1. Fine strips of steel, usually formed into pads and used as an abrasive.
    Don't use the steel wool on this pan; you'll strip off the teflon coating.


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