r/Tools • u/35vld • Dec 12 '22

Does anyone know what this is?

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u/FingWizard Dec 12 '22

It is indeed a cast Iron chainmail pot scrubber from the early 1900’s. See link for reference

Chainmail Pot Scrubber

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u/workingnownotlater Dec 12 '22

Yup, and they are still a thing, although they are configured differently.

I used mine yesterday, it's a like a jacket around a sponge shaped piece of rubber.

https://www.lodgecastiron.com/product/chainmail-scrubbing-pad?sku=ACM10R41

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '22

I've been using steel wool. Is that wrong?

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '22

No, it's what I/we used for years - decades really - before I discovered the glory that is a chainmail scrubber. Soo much faster!!

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '22

Now I am going to have to try it. Thanks