Thesaurus article:to clean something

to clean something

These words are all used to describe removing dirt from a place, and especially a house.

The most common word with the broadest meaning isclean.Cleanis used mostly of places and the fixtures in those places, such as baths and taps.Cleancan also be used of items that are very difficult to clean and so must be cleaned by a professional.

Did you clean the kitchen?

I'll have my wedding dress professionally cleaned.

Washrefers to cleaning things with lots of water, either by putting them in soapy water, or by rinsing them with soap and water.Washis used to describe making your body, or a part of your body, clean.

You need to wash your hands before supper.

Please wash your clothes and bedsheets.

I like to wash the car on Sundays.

For more words related to washing, see the article atwash.

If youclean upa place, you clean it or get rid of mess to make it neat or tidy.

Clean up this mess!

I don't mind you cooking, but wish you would clean up the kitchen when you're done.

If youclean outa place, you take everything out of it and then clean inside it.

I spent the weekend cleaning out the kitchen cabinets.

There are many verbs to refer to particular types of cleaning using different tools. If youwipesomething, you pass a cloth over its surface to remove dirt from it. If youwipe something down, you clean it with a cloth and a little water. If youwipe something up, you remove it by using a cloth.Wipe upis usually used of liquids.

She wiped the mirrors until they shone.

We wipe down the tables after every customer leaves.

Who spilt milk on the floor and didn't wipe it up?

When you use your hands or a brush to remove dirt from something, and especially something you wear, you can use the phrasal verbbrush off.

He brushed the cat hair off his jacket.

When yousweep, you clean something by using a brush to move the dirt into one place, where it can be removed.

He swept the porch.

One of my chores is to sweep the kitchen floor every evening.

When you clean a floor using a vacuum cleaner, you can use the verbvacuumor also, in UK English,hoover.

I haven't vacuumed yet, sorry.

Can you vacuum the living room rug?

UKTake off those mucky boots - I just hoovered.

UKThe kids loved taking turns hoovering the rug.

When youmopa floor, you clean it using water and a special stick with a soft material attached at one end that is called amop.

Have you mopped the kitchen floor yet?

Don't go in there - I've just mopped.

The phrasal verbmop upis used to describe using a cloth or mop to remove liquid from a surface.Mop updoesn't always mean that the spill is on the floor.

Can you hand me a cloth so I can mop up the milk on the table?

If you rub something down with a sponge or a wet cloth to remove dirt, you can use the verbspongeorsponge down.

Sponge the stained area with white vinegar before laundering.

Sponge down the worktop when you've finished cooking.

The verbscrubis used when you rub something hard, especially using a special pad or a stiff brush, soap, and water, to remove dirt.

He scrubbed the pot to get the burnt food off the bottom.

She scrubbed and scrubbed, but the mark wouldn't come off the wall.

If yousteam-cleansomething, you clean it using a special machine that pushes hot steam into the thing you are cleaning and then sucks the steam and dirt back up.Steam-cleanis used mostly of carpets, or furniture with cloth coverings that cannot be removed.

We had the carpets steam-cleaned before you moved in.

free from dirt

to make something clean

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释义	Thesaurus article:to clean something to clean something These words are all used to describe removing dirt from a place, and especially a house. The most common word with the broadest meaning isclean.Cleanis used mostly of places and the fixtures in those places, such as baths and taps.Cleancan also be used of items that are very difficult to clean and so must be cleaned by a professional. Did you clean the kitchen? I'll have my wedding dress professionally cleaned. Washrefers to cleaning things with lots of water, either by putting them in soapy water, or by rinsing them with soap and water.Washis used to describe making your body, or a part of your body, clean. You need to wash your hands before supper. Please wash your clothes and bedsheets. I like to wash the car on Sundays. For more words related to washing, see the article atwash. If youclean upa place, you clean it or get rid of mess to make it neat or tidy. Clean up this mess! I don't mind you cooking, but wish you would clean up the kitchen when you're done. If youclean outa place, you take everything out of it and then clean inside it. I spent the weekend cleaning out the kitchen cabinets. There are many verbs to refer to particular types of cleaning using different tools. If youwipesomething, you pass a cloth over its surface to remove dirt from it. If youwipe something down, you clean it with a cloth and a little water. If youwipe something up, you remove it by using a cloth.Wipe upis usually used of liquids. She wiped the mirrors until they shone. We wipe down the tables after every customer leaves. Who spilt milk on the floor and didn't wipe it up? When you use your hands or a brush to remove dirt from something, and especially something you wear, you can use the phrasal verbbrush off. He brushed the cat hair off his jacket. When yousweep, you clean something by using a brush to move the dirt into one place, where it can be removed. He swept the porch. One of my chores is to sweep the kitchen floor every evening. When you clean a floor using a vacuum cleaner, you can use the verbvacuumor also, in UK English,hoover. I haven't vacuumed yet, sorry. Can you vacuum the living room rug? UKTake off those mucky boots - I just hoovered. UKThe kids loved taking turns hoovering the rug. When youmopa floor, you clean it using water and a special stick with a soft material attached at one end that is called amop. Have you mopped the kitchen floor yet? Don't go in there - I've just mopped. The phrasal verbmop upis used to describe using a cloth or mop to remove liquid from a surface.Mop updoesn't always mean that the spill is on the floor. Can you hand me a cloth so I can mop up the milk on the table? If you rub something down with a sponge or a wet cloth to remove dirt, you can use the verbspongeorsponge down. Sponge the stained area with white vinegar before laundering. Sponge down the worktop when you've finished cooking. The verbscrubis used when you rub something hard, especially using a special pad or a stiff brush, soap, and water, to remove dirt. He scrubbed the pot to get the burnt food off the bottom. She scrubbed and scrubbed, but the mark wouldn't come off the wall. If yousteam-cleansomething, you clean it using a special machine that pushes hot steam into the thing you are cleaning and then sucks the steam and dirt back up.Steam-cleanis used mostly of carpets, or furniture with cloth coverings that cannot be removed. We had the carpets steam-cleaned before you moved in. Related articles free from dirt to make something clean Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/to-clean-something##
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