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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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 Then, use your scrubbing brush to wipe down the tank walls, taking care not to disturb the internal parts like the fill valve and flush valve. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 Step 3: Scrub Pesky Stains After washing with the dish soap solution and rinsing, Grove Collaborative recommends using a scrub brush to ensure a deep clean. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scrub brush 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Jan. 2025.

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