Using abrasive steel wool on the wrong surfaces can cause damage. Steel wool is an effective tool for cleaning, sanding, and removing rust, but there are some materials you should never use it on.

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Steel wool is an effective tool for cleaning, sanding, and removing rust, but there are some materials you should never use it on. Steel wool is essentially a clump of thin steel wire strands that are ...