dust rag

Furniture wiping cloth

A dust rag is a cloth used for wiping dust from surfaces—furniture, shelves, windowsills.

Any old piece of fabric works: She cut up worn-out t-shirts for dust rags.

The term is informal and practical, distinguishing these utility cloths from proper cleaning products.

Related

polishing · cloth · lint · dirt · furniture · surfaces · feather · chamois · microfiber · smudge · shine · buffing · elbow grease · housework · household chores · sweep · chores · cotton

Categories
Opposites
cleaning tool function

dust ragwet mop

Soaked floor-cleaning tool

pressure washer · power washer · sandblaster · mop · scrub brush

cleaning vs. soiling

dust ragpollutant

Environment-harming agent

grime · dust · filth · soot

Family

dust, rag, dusts, dusted, dusting, dusty, dustier, dustiest, dustiness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G