scrubbed
Washed really hard
Scrubbed describes something cleaned by vigorous rubbing: freshly scrubbed floors, a scrubbed face.
It also means canceled or called off, especially for scheduled events like rocket launches or medical procedures: The mission was scrubbed due to weather.
The cancellation sense comes from the image of wiping something off a slate or schedule.
Completely free of marks
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
- pristinePure and untouched
- squeaky-cleanCompletely pure or unblemished
polished · gleaming · shiny · buffed · glossy · washed · mopped · swept
Rough enough to erode
- scouredCleaned by hard rubbing
- exfoliatedShed outer layer
- roughenedMade less smooth
- brushedTouched in passing
Permanently removed
- removedTaken from position
- redactedOfficially removed from view
- expungedOfficially removed completely
- wipedCleaned by rubbing
obliterated · cancelled · voided · cleared · retracted · revoked · effaced · shredded
Cleansed of contaminants
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
- decontaminatedRemoved harmful substances from
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- asepticFree from pathogens
antiseptic · hygienic · autoclaved · sterile · uncontaminated · surgical · cleanroom · hospital-grade
spotless
Completely free of marks
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
- pristinePure and untouched
squeaky-clean · polished · gleaming · shiny · buffed · glossy · washed · mopped · swept · dusted
abrasive
Rough enough to erode
- scouredCleaned by hard rubbing
- exfoliatedShed outer layer
- roughenedMade less smooth
brushed · buffed · sanded · pumiced · loofah · gritty · rasped
deleted
Permanently removed
wiped · obliterated · cancelled · voided · cleared · retracted · revoked · effaced · shredded · censored
sanitized
Cleansed of contaminants
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
- decontaminatedRemoved harmful substances from
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
aseptic · antiseptic · hygienic · autoclaved · sterile · uncontaminated · surgical · cleanroom · hospital-grade · medical
- hygienehygiene, handwashing, toothbrush, hand washing, sanitizer
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
- redactedredacted, censored, blacked out, expunged, deleted
- puritypure, purity, pristine, spotless, spotlessness
- anonymizedanonymized, pseudonymized, redacted, masked, censored
- tidyneat, orderly, organized, tidied, uncluttered
- scrubbing outCleaning by abrasive rubbing
- scrubbing brushBristled cleaning implement
- scrubbing down
- scrubbing inSurgical hand sterilization ritual
- scrubbing brushesBristled tools for cleaning
- scrubbed inSanitized for operating room