cleans up
Wins big, slangily
Cleans up is the third-person singular of clean up.
To clean up is to tidy or remove mess: She cleans up after the kids every evening.
It extends to eliminating corruption or crime: The new mayor promised to clean up city hall.
In informal use, to clean up means to profit handsomely: He really cleaned up at the poker table.
Eliminates unnecessary items
- organizesPuts into systematic order
- straightensMakes not crooked
- arrangesPuts into order
- sortsClassifies or kinds
neatens · sweeps · dusts · mops · polishes · shelves · files · picks up
Systematically arranged
- unclutteredFree from disorder
- tidyFree from clutter
- neatOrderly, or undiluted
- spotlessCompletely free of marks
immaculate · pristine · spick-and-span · shipshape · systematic · streamlined · arranged · sorted
Fatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
toothbrush · scrubbing · handwashing · shower · sterilize · floss · sponge · bathtub
Performing routine maintenance
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
calibration · tune-up · diagnostics · troubleshooting · preventive care · routine check · overhaul · mechanic
Restorative maintenance work
- fixesRepairs or solutions
- restoresReturns to previous state
- refurbishesRepairs and improves something
- renovatesRestores to better condition
overhauls · revamps · revitalizes · reconditions · rehabilitates · rejuvenates · remodels · refinishes
declutters
Eliminates unnecessary items
- organizesPuts into systematic order
- straightensMakes not crooked
- arrangesPuts into order
sorts · neatens · sweeps · dusts · mops · polishes · shelves · files · picks up · puts away
organized
Systematically arranged
- unclutteredFree from disorder
- tidyFree from clutter
- neatOrderly, or undiluted
spotless · immaculate · pristine · spick-and-span · shipshape · systematic · streamlined · arranged · sorted · categorized
soap
Fatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
shampoo · toothbrush · scrubbing · handwashing · shower · sterilize · floss · sponge · bathtub · deodorant
servicing
Performing routine maintenance
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
adjustment · calibration · tune-up · diagnostics · troubleshooting · preventive care · routine check · overhaul · mechanic · technician
repairs
Restorative maintenance work
- fixesRepairs or solutions
- restoresReturns to previous state
- refurbishesRepairs and improves something
renovates · overhauls · revamps · revitalizes · reconditions · rehabilitates · rejuvenates · remodels · refinishes · patches up
cleans upmesses up
Errs in execution
dirties · soils · trashes · clutters · disorganizes
cleans upbombs
Explosive munitions dropped
tanks · takes a bath · crashes and burns · flops · busts
cleans upfalls off the wagon
Abandons recovery, resumes drinking
backslides · relapses · goes downhill · degenerates · goes bad