wire brush
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A brush made with wire bristles, used for heavy cleaning.
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- Remove all the rust with a wire brush before applying the primer.
- He used a stiff wire brush to scrape the burnt-on grease from the barbecue grill.
- You'll need a wire brush to clean the corrosion off the car's battery terminals.
- Be careful not to scratch the paint; a wire brush is very abrasive.
- The sculptor used a small wire brush to add texture to the clay model.
- For heavy-duty cleaning on concrete, nothing beats a drill with a wire brush attachment.
- She bought a new wire brush specifically for preparing the metal railings for painting.
- Always wear protective gloves when working with a high-speed wire brush.
- The old deck was cleaned down to the bare wood using a wire brush and a lot of effort.
- A handheld wire brush is an essential tool for any metalworker's toolkit.