Where would you use a "wire-brush"? - 21 photos

 A 'wire-brush' is not for your personal 'hair grooming', it's only used for cleaning files. Now that we got this sorted out, let's proceed onward, agree?

 This is a 200power enlargements of a wire-wheel. I think that this photo gives in greater detail what the wires look like.

 This photo is only a 120x power enlargement.

 From the slightest granules that are embedded into the pores of the file, these MUST BE REMOVED, NOW! But how are they captured and then removed?

 The files must be cleaned as much as possible to continue being a good cleaning tool.

 This is a file in "pristine" condition, there are only a very few granules remaining. But even those have to be removed.

 I'd be very happy to use this file under normal circumstances. The cleaning was apparent in viewing the collection of metal particles.

 The lines in these files are too fine to be cleaned accurately. There is a limit on what the wire brush can clean.

 These Triangular files are as well, too fine to be cleaned with this coarse wire brush, pity!

 It's very easy to remove the collection of wax that got collected within the pores in the file.

  Here is a closeup of the wax that got caught within the sharp teeth on the wax file.

 

 This metal file is just 'borderline' in being able to be cleaned with this wire brush. The teeth are just barely been able to get the little particles removed. 

  This coarse file can still be cleaned with little problems. But this is the limit on the separation of the teeth. A wire brush can only do as much and then it's not usable.

 Here are the wires of the brush starting to do their work in cleaning. If the wires are too thick, then the brush can't do anything.

  If the wax is too deeply embedded into the file, I suggest carefully using your steam machine and blowing out the wax from the pores of the file.

    This file is good for many more applications, as all of the teeth are nicely cleaned.

  There are still some particles remaining within the teeth. I'd use my brush once again.