scouring agent
nounUK /ˈskaʊərɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/
US /ˈskaʊərɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/
A scouring agent is something you use to scrub dirt away.
The cleaner added a scouring agent to the water to remove the grease from the pan.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A substance used in industry to clean or prepare surfaces.
The factory uses a scouring agent to strip oil from metal parts.
3. A material that rubs away dirt by friction.
Sand can act as a scouring agent on rough wooden floors.
4. A person or thing that searches an area thoroughly.
The scouring agent checked every corner of the building for clues.