pretreating
Processing in advance
Pretreating is treating something in preparation for a main process.
You pretreat a stain before washing, pretreat wood before painting, or pretreat water before it enters a system.
The prefix signals that this treatment comes first and enables what follows: Pretreating the fabric prevents the dye from bleeding.
Making ready beforehand
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- degreasingRemoving oily substances
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- strippingRemoving outer layers
abrading · blasting · scouring · cleaning · washing · dusting · taping · masking
Completely saturated with liquid
- washingCleaning with liquid
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
- desizingRemoving protective coating from fabric
- bleachingChemical color removal
singeing · degumming · rinsing · softening · starching · preshrinking · stonewashing · calendering
Restoring health or preserving
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- marinatingSoaking food in flavored liquid
- saltingApplying sodium chloride
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
pickling · drying · soaking · tenderizing · seasoning · rubbing · injecting · fermenting
Treating metal against decay
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
- galvanizingSpurring into sudden action
- sealingMaking impermeable
- undercoatingProtective vehicle underbody layer
priming · insulating · impregnating · laminating · encapsulating · cladding · chromating · inhibiting
Complete elimination of microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
cleansing · swabbing · prepping · scrubbing · irrigating · debridement · numbing · anesthetizing
priming
Making ready beforehand
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- degreasingRemoving oily substances
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
stripping · abrading · blasting · scouring · cleaning · washing · dusting · taping · masking · coating
soaking
Completely saturated with liquid
- washingCleaning with liquid
- scouringVigorous abrasive cleaning
- desizingRemoving protective coating from fabric
bleaching · singeing · degumming · rinsing · softening · starching · preshrinking · stonewashing · calendering · carbonizing
curing
Restoring health or preserving
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- marinatingSoaking food in flavored liquid
- saltingApplying sodium chloride
smoking · pickling · drying · soaking · tenderizing · seasoning · rubbing · injecting · fermenting · aging
rustproofing
Treating metal against decay
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
- galvanizingSpurring into sudden action
- sealingMaking impermeable
undercoating · priming · insulating · impregnating · laminating · encapsulating · cladding · chromating · inhibiting
sterilization
Complete elimination of microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
decontamination · cleansing · swabbing · prepping · scrubbing · irrigating · debridement · numbing · anesthetizing · shaving
- garment carewashing, drying, ironing, folding, hanging
- stain removalstain remover, spot remover, spot cleaner, stain stick, pre-treating
- Laundry Additivesbleach, fabric softener, borax, washing soda, bluing
- surface protectorsfabric protector, stain guard, waterproofing spray, mattress protector, carpet protector
pretreatingfinishing
Bringing to completion
post-processing · curing · aftertreatment · aftercare · sealing
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