polishing cloth

Surface finishing fabric

A polishing cloth is a soft fabric used to clean and shine surfaces, especially metal, glass, or jewelry.

Some polishing cloths are treated with compounds that remove tarnish or add luster: She keeps a polishing cloth in her jewelry box.

The term distinguishes purpose-made cloths from ordinary rags.

Related

rag · wipe · elbow grease · gleam · soft · lint-free · silver · jewelry · brass · smudge · fingerprint · streak · rub · gentle · soft touch · cotton · flannel · luster

Categories
Opposites
surface treatment effect

polishing clothsandpaper

Abrasive-coated finishing material

steel wool · scouring pad · grinding wheel · rasp · wire brush

material texture

polishing clothbristle brush

Tool with stiff fibers

surface condition outcome

polishing clothcorrosive substance

Material that degrades others

abrasive · oxidizer

Family

polish, polishing, polished, polishes, polisher, cloth, cloths, clothe, clothed

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G