scrubbing
Harsh surface cleaning
Scrubbing is vigorous cleaning with a brush or abrasive surface: She spent the morning scrubbing the kitchen floor.
The word implies effort and friction—you scrub what won't come clean with a gentle wipe.
In media playback, scrubbing means dragging through audio or video to find a specific moment: I was scrubbing through the footage looking for that scene.
Chemical cleaning agent
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- sudsSoapy froth
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
sanitize · sterilize · antibacterial · degrease · rinse · wash · mop · wipe
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- brilloScouring pad manufacturer
- coarseRough in texture
rough · emery · scraper · abrasion · friction · scour · pad · bristles
Plant-based bath scrubber
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
- microdermabrasionMechanical exfoliation of outer skin
- dermabrasionAbrasive cosmetic facial procedure
- microbeadsTiny plastic cosmetic particles
peeling · exfoliant · buffing · sloughing · spa · skincare · complexion · pores
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
disinfectant · sanitize · sterilize · antibacterial · degrease · rinse · wash · mop · wipe · brush
sandpaper
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- brilloScouring pad manufacturer
coarse · rough · emery · scraper · abrasion · friction · scour · pad · bristles · harsh
loofah
Plant-based bath scrubber
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
- microdermabrasionMechanical exfoliation of outer skin
- dermabrasionAbrasive cosmetic facial procedure
microbeads · peeling · exfoliant · buffing · sloughing · spa · skincare · complexion · pores · renewal
toil
Strenuous, prolonged effort
exertion · manual · menial · tiring · backbreaking · laborious · vigorous · repetitive · tiresome · thankless
abort
End before completion
halt · mission · launch · countdown · NASA · liftoff · rocket · flight · schedule · technical
- houseworkdishes, sweeping, mopping, dusting, dishwashing
- sanitationsewage, sewers, cleaning, sewer, disinfecting
- cleaning motionswiping, rubbing, brushing, sweeping, mopping
- cleaning servicesjanitors, custodians, office cleaning, window washing, floor care
- cleansingablution, bathing, bath, cleansing, rinse
- cleanupdebris removal, litter removal, junk removal, waste disposal, litter pickup
scrubbinggreenlighting
Granting approval to proceed
continuing · launching · approving · restoring · keeping
- scrubbing outCleaning by abrasive rubbing
- scrubbing brushBristled cleaning implement
- scrubbing down
- scrubbing inSurgical hand sterilization ritual
- scrubbing brushesBristled tools for cleaning
- floor scrubbingCleaning hard surfaces intensively