How to Use scrub off in a Sentence

scrub off

verb
  • Gently scrub off with a scouring pad or sponge, then wash and dry.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
  • After a break, even a player in her prime needs the pressure of match play to scrub off the rust.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • Once the glass warms up to room temperature, use a sponge and soapy water to scrub off any residue.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The clip shows smoke stains being scrubbed off of what appears to be an air conditioning unit, as well as a door and a floor.
    — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Use a damp Magic Eraser to scrub off the food that otherwise won't budge.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • Let the solution sit for 30 minutes, then gently scrub off the mold with a cloth, sponge, or old toothbrush.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • And now the task shifted from creation to preservation or possibly restoration; to scrub off any grime that dimmed the shine.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • Wash And Rinse The Filter Use a sponge to gently scrub off grease and dirt.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Your Skin Adhesives, grease, paint—all of these substances can be notoriously tricky to scrub off your skin.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Scrub And Clean Now take your brush and scrub off all the gunk, making sure to hit both top and bottom and every interior corner of the grid.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Scrub And Clean Now take your brush and scrub off all the gunk, making sure to hit both top and bottom and every interior corner of the grid.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Even being here strictly on assignment, there’s a patina of guilt around even mentioning Kanye that’s become impossible to scrub off.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Steam Clean Your Microwave Trying to scrub off cold food spatters is a common microwave cleaning mistake.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • They’re specifically designed for glass cooktop surfaces and have two sides—a gritty, sandpaper-like one on one side and a soft sponge on the other that gently scrub off stubborn messes and stuck-on bits without scratching or damaging the glass.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 May 2026

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