What Is Wire Wool Used For

It is used as an abrasive in finishing and repair work for polishing wood or metal objects, cleaning household cookware, cleaning windows, and sanding surfaces.

Can you use wire wool on wood?

Apply wax polish with a fine grade wire wool, 0000 guage is the finest, the wire wool helps the wood to absorb the wax polish evenly thereby feeding it at the same time as creating a protective surface barrier.

Should I use steel wool between coats of paint?

Steel wool is a simple stand-in for fine-grit sandpaper. Use the finest gauge steel wool (0000) to sand between layers of oil-based paint (if using water-based paint, minute bits of leftover steel wool may rust) or to buff out the final coat of paint. It’s especially helpful when sanding atypical edges or beveling.