rewash

Scrub once more

To rewash is to wash again—clothes that didn't come clean, dishes that still have residue, or hair that needs a second lather.

I had to rewash the load because it smelled musty.

The prefix re- simply indicates repetition of the washing process.

laundry

rinse

Wash without scrubbing

handwash · detergent · stains · suds · laundromat · clothesline · washbasin · bleach · cycle · pretreat

dishes

rinse

Wash without scrubbing

  • soakSaturate with liquid
  • scrubClean by rubbing hard
  • spongeAbsorbent cleaning material

detergent · dishwasher · reload · spots · residue · greasy · sanitize · glassware · cookware · utensils

cleaning

scrub

Clean by rubbing hard

  • rinseWash without scrubbing
  • soapFatty alkali cleanser
  • spongeAbsorbent cleaning material

lather · wipe · shampoo · disinfect · sanitize · decontaminate · sterilize · freshen · purify · basin

vehicle

rinse

Wash without scrubbing

  • soapFatty alkali cleanser
  • spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
  • hoseFlexible fluid conduit

bucket · suds · wax · buff · spots · streaks · detailing · touchless · chamois · reapply

efficiency

eco-friendly

Not harming the environment

time-saving · unnecessary · wasteful · conservation

Categories
Opposites
action vs. inaction

rewashskip

To deliberately exclude

accept

washing sequence/repetition

rewashprewash

Initial cleaning cycle

wash

Family

prewash, prewashed, rewashed, rewashes, rewashing, prewashing

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G