grunge

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a type of rock music and a fashion for untidy clothes, popular in the early 1990s:

Nirvana was one of the most famous grunge bands.

thick dirt that forms on surfaces:

The plughole was full of disgusting grunge.

If you are unable to remove grunge and dirt from jewellery at home then it's probably best to take it to a professional.

connected with a type of rock music, popular in the early 1990s, or with a style of clothing that gives the appearance of being dirty and not cared for