wire wool
Metallic scouring material
Wire wool is a mass of fine steel filaments bunched together, used for scouring, cleaning, and polishing surfaces or for smoothing wood between coats of finish.
It comes in various grades from coarse to superfine.
The term is primarily British; Americans typically call it steel wool.
She scrubbed the burnt pan with wire wool.
Vigorous abrasive cleaning
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
- roughnessUneven surface quality
sandpaper · emery · pumice · abrasiveness · scouring pads · grades · fine grade · buffing
Smooth by rubbing
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
- shineEmit or reflect light
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- lusterSoft reflected light
sheen · burnish · gleam · refinish · woodwork · furniture · lacquer · shellac
scouring
Vigorous abrasive cleaning
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
roughness · sandpaper · emery · pumice · abrasiveness · scouring pads · grades · fine grade · buffing · sanding
polish
Smooth by rubbing
luster · sheen · burnish · gleam · refinish · woodwork · furniture · lacquer · shellac · antique restoration
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- rustIron oxide coating
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
ferric · alloy · shavings · filaments · strands · oxidation · patina · tarnish · copper · brass
grease
Thick oily lubricant
degrease · pots · pans · cookware · bakeware · residue · elbow grease · scrub · rinse · soak
wire woolcotton wool
Raw plant fiber padding
microfiber cloth · soft cloth · velvet · silk · chamois leather
wire woolnatural sponge
Aquatic animal used for bathing
foam · rubber · paper towel · loofah · cotton
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