cleaning
Restoring to order
Cleaning is the act of removing dirt, mess, or unwanted material from something.
A cleaning can be a particular instance: The house needs a good cleaning.
Professional cleanings happen at the dentist.
To take someone to the cleaners is to cheat them out of money or defeat them thoroughly.
A cleaning lady or cleaning woman is hired to clean homes or offices.
Extensive and far-reaching
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- dustingRemoving surface grime
- vacuumingRemoving dirt by suction
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
polishing · wiping · tidying · laundering · washing · sponging · waxing · straightening
Kill pathogens on surfaces
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
antiseptic · decontaminate · germicide · soap · alcohol · chlorine · sanitizer · fumigate
Building cleaner and maintainer
- custodianGuardian of a place
- housekeeperDomestic cleaning professional
- maidHousehold cleaning worker
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
superintendent · caretaker · service · crew · commercial · industrial · contract · uniform
Put into systematic order
downsize · minimalism · simplicity · streamline · categorize · space-saving · purge · storage
sweeping
Extensive and far-reaching
scrubbing · polishing · wiping · tidying · laundering · washing · sponging · waxing · straightening · organizing
disinfect
Kill pathogens on surfaces
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
bleach · antiseptic · decontaminate · germicide · soap · alcohol · chlorine · sanitizer · fumigate · pasteurize
janitor
Building cleaner and maintainer
- custodianGuardian of a place
- housekeeperDomestic cleaning professional
- maidHousehold cleaning worker
porter · superintendent · caretaker · service · crew · commercial · industrial · contract · uniform · cart
organize
Put into systematic order
dispose · downsize · minimalism · simplicity · streamline · categorize · space-saving · purge · storage · bins
toothbrush
Bristled oral cleaning implement
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- flossInterdental cleaning strand
- mouthwashLiquid for gargling clean
plaque · tartar · scaling · polish · hygienist · brushing · rinsing · whitening · gums · enamel
deodorize
Eliminate offensive smells
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- refreshRestore energy or newness
- ventilateCirculate fresh air through
aroma · scented · spritz · mist · citrus · lavender · pine · eucalyptus · mint · potpourri
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- cleaninghousekeeping, disinfect, dust, sanitization, disinfection
- daily lifewaking up, sleeping, eating, drinking, cooking
- Dentistdentist, dental floss, dental hygienist, cavity filling, cavity
- everyday lifedaily routine, routines, errands, chores, bills
- expensesexpenses, expense, expenditure, cost, costs
cleaningcluttering
Disorganizing with excess items
messing up · disorganizing · making a mess · messing · disordering
cleaningcontaminating
Making something impure
polluting · corrupting · adulterating · tainting · defiling
- dry cleaningSolvent-based fabric care
- spring cleaningThorough annual household purge
- cleaning upRemoving dirt, disorder
- cleaning houseThorough domestic tidying
- house cleaningMaintaining domestic tidiness
- cleaning outEmptying completely