dustcloth

Wipes furniture down

A dustcloth is a soft cloth used for wiping dust from furniture and surfaces.

The term is interchangeable with dust rag, though dustcloth may suggest something slightly more purpose-made: She kept a dustcloth in the cleaning caddy.

cleaning

rag

Worn piece of fabric

microfiber · chamois · lint-free · reusable · washable · disposable · dry · damp · static · electrostatic

maintenance

launder

Wash fabric or funds

  • rinseWash without scrubbing
  • shakeTrembling or blended treat
  • reuseEmploy something again

replace · store · fold · dampen · spray · treat · wash · dry · refresh · discard

surfaces

furniture

Movable room objects

windowsills · mantels · tabletops · counters · screens · electronics · knickknacks · bookshelves · lampshades · vents

Opposites
cleaning method

dustclothmop

Floor-washing implement

wet rag · wet mop · scrub brush · sponge · steam cleaner

cleaning action

dustclothfeather duster

Plumed cleaning implement

leaf blower · compressed air · vacuum cleaner · air compressor

cleanliness vs. dirt accumulation

dustclothdust

Fine settled particles

dirt · grime · debris · filth · dustpan

Family

dustcloths

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