moppings
Wet floor cleanings
Moppings are acts of cleaning with a mop, or the residue left behind—dirty water, suds, debris collected from floors.
The word appears in practical contexts: The moppings went down the drain.
Figuratively, mopping up refers to finishing remaining tasks or dealing with aftermath: The moppings-up after the crisis took weeks.
Rubbing to clean
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- swabbingCleaning by wiping
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- spongingTaking without reciprocating
blotting · wringing · rinsing · dabbing · squeezing · bucket · detergent · soap
Guardian of a place
- janitorBuilding cleaner and maintainer
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- housekeepingDomestic cleaning and upkeep
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
facilities · cleaner · steward · caretaker · porter · restrooms · corridors · hallways
Absorbent cleaning material
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- chamoisGoat-antelope or its leather
- microfiberUltrafine synthetic textile threads
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
terrycloth · rag · cloth · pad · wicking · absorption · capillary · cellulose
wiping
Rubbing to clean
sponging · blotting · wringing · rinsing · dabbing · squeezing · bucket · detergent · soap · water
custodian
Guardian of a place
- janitorBuilding cleaner and maintainer
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- housekeepingDomestic cleaning and upkeep
sanitation · facilities · cleaner · steward · caretaker · porter · restrooms · corridors · hallways · commercial
sponge
Absorbent cleaning material
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- chamoisGoat-antelope or its leather
- microfiberUltrafine synthetic textile threads
cotton · terrycloth · rag · cloth · pad · wicking · absorption · capillary · cellulose · nonwoven
- mopping upCompleting final details
- mopping the floor with someoneDefeating someone overwhelmingly
- floor moppingWashing hard surfaces below