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MB3 155a: Steel Wool and Sandpaper on Shabbos (323:8-10)

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD

Nullifying an issur on Shabbos is considered מכה בפטיש and is generally asur. Scrubbing silver or other utensils with an abrasive substance (e.g. sandpaper). Can one use steel wool on Shabbos?

Scrubbing utensils with salt.

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA is the Associate Rabbi at the Young Israel of Woodmere. He has been giving a Daf Yomi shiur for 30 years (available on YUTorah), and also gives a weekly gemara be’iyun shiur, daily halacha shiurim, and many other classes. An international lecturer on medical and halachic issues, Rabbi Dr. Glatt has autho...

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