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steel wool, abrasive material composed of long steel fibers of varying degrees of fineness that are matted together. The coarser grades are used to remove paint and other finishes, the finer grades for polishing or smoothing a finished surface. Steel wool is much used in kitchens for cleaning and polishing metals, especially aluminum utensils. steel wool a tangled or woven mass of fine steel fibres, used for cleaning or polishing steel wool [′stēl ′wu̇l] (metallurgy) Fine steel threads matted into a mass. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Standard PTFE venting tubes are packed with steel wool or other fibrous material to keep material in the mold while allowing gases to escape. Remove heavy rust with steel wool, NSN 5340-00-242-4404. Try two flashlight batteries and a scrap of steel wool. |
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