scrub brush

noun

: a brush with hard bristles for heavy cleaning

called also scrubbing brush

Examples of scrub brush in a Sentence

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Grab some cleaning rags and an old toothbrush or scrub brush, as well as rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, bleach or detergent for smaller surface mold growths. Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025 Use a toothbrush to scrub the extra-dirty spots or a scrub brush to refresh an entire piece of furniture before using a microfiber cloth to remove lingering soap bubbles. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024 Start scrubbing with a scrub brush to remove the mold. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025 Once the garbage disposal is unobstructed, use a scrub brush or old toothbrush, as well as dish soap or drain cleaner to cleanse around the disposal impellers and dislodge grime. Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scrub brush 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scrub brush was in 1897

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“Scrub brush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrub%20brush. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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