scouring pad

Thân thiện

She scrubs the burnt pot with a green scouring pad.

Definition

Noun: A small, abrasive pad, typically made from materials like steel wool, plastic mesh, or abrasive fibers, used for scrubbing and cleaning hard surfaces, especially to remove stuck-on food, grease, or stains from pots, pans, and other kitchenware.

Usage

A scouring pad is a hand-held cleaning tool. It is used by applying it to a dirty, wet surface, often with soap or detergent, and scrubbing with pressure to remove residue. It is designed for tasks requiring more abrasion than a regular sponge.

Examples

• Noun:
  • I need a new scouring pad to clean this burnt saucepan.
  • For tough grease, use a scouring pad and some hot, soapy water.
  • Be careful not to use a metal scouring pad on non-stick cookware, as it will scratch the surface.

Advanced Usage

• "To go at something with a scouring pad": This phrase implies scrubbing something very vigorously or aggressively, often to remove something extremely stubborn.
  • You'll have to go at that baked-on cheese with a scouring pad.

Variants and Related Words

• Scour (verb): The action of cleaning or polishing a surface by rubbing it hard with an abrasive pad or substance.
  • She had to scour the old grill to remove the rust.
• Steel wool (noun): A specific type of scouring pad made from fine, sharp steel filaments. It is a very abrasive variant.
• Abrasive pad (noun): A more general term for any pad used for scrubbing.

Synonyms

• Scrubbing pad
• Abrasive pad

Related Phrases

• "Like a scouring pad": A simile used to describe something that feels very rough or abrasive to the touch.
  • His unshaven face felt like a scouring pad.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small abrasive cleaning pad used for scouring pots and pans