body washing

Scrubbing skin clean

Body washing is the act of cleaning the body with water and typically soap or other cleansing products.

The term appears in contexts ranging from daily hygiene routines to ritual purification practices.

In some cultures, washing a deceased person's body is a ceremonial duty performed by family or religious officials before burial.

Related

scrub · scrubbing down · rinse · rinse off · bath · bubble bath · sponge · loofah · suds · cleanse · washcloth · bubbles · shampoo · steam · steam room · warm · towel · skin

Categories
Opposites
cleanliness/hygiene activity

body washingmuddying

Making less clear

dirtying · contamination · rolling in mud · sweating

activity vs. neglect

body washingpoor hygiene

Inadequate self-care practices

thoroughness of cleansing

body washingquick rinse

spot cleaning · splash of water · wetting down · bird bath

Family

body, wash, washing, bodies, bodily, bodied, washed, washes, washer

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG