i Register
In some senses, brillo-pad is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
verb
Alternative letter-case form of Brillo-pad
verb
To clean, scrub, or scour a surface, specifically pots, pans, or metals, using a brillo pad.
What had happened was - Bridget had indeed cleaned, scrubbed and Brillo-padded the oven. There remained a layer of soap along the grates and on the side-walls. What Bridget didn't do was rinse it out!
She also Brillo-padded the front pipes which were working ones until she got water down them.