7 Surprising Ways You Should Use Steel Wool Pads Around the House — Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn

I've always loved steel wool pads — the texture, the kinda-weird smell, the amazing scrubbing power behind them. These super-strong scrubbers are made up of thousands of steel threads jumbled together. And, fun fact, did you know that regular steel wool comes in different grades, from #0000 super-fine to #3 extra-coarse, depending on the size of the threads?

The other surprising thing about steel wool is that it's good for way more than just scrubbing pots and pans. You can use the fluffy abrasives (with or without soap) for all sorts of projects. Don't believe me? Here are seven surprising ways you should use steel wool pads around the house.

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