May one scrub vessels with various materials on Shabbat, and what materials are forbidden?
Synopsis
One may scrub vessels with any material except silver vessels with gartkon (dried wine dregs), which smooths the soft silver (memarei'ach). Salt may not be used to scrub because it dissolves, which is nolad. Bran is permitted under certain conditions.
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