soaping
Rubbing with lather
Soaping is the act of applying soap, typically to clean something: She finished soaping the dishes and moved on to rinsing.
The term also describes a prank of adding soap or detergent to fountains or pools to create excessive foam.
In crafting circles, soaping refers to the hobby of making handmade soap.
Soapy froth
- foamingProducing froth or bubbles
- bubblesGas-filled liquid spheres
- latheringCreating soap foam
- frothingForming bubbly foam
creamy · whipping · shampooing · whisking · emulsifying · aerating · rich · sudsy
Cleaning by rubbing hard
- washingCleaning with liquid
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- dishwashingCleaning soiled tableware
- laundryItems needing cleaning
mopping · wiping · sponge · handwashing · bathing · showering · degreasing · spotless
Drinking establishment
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- glycerinViscous moisturizing compound
- lyeHydroxide cleaning solution
- tallowRendered animal fat
handmade · artisanal · scented · fragrant · organic · natural · detergent · shampoo
Kills or inhibits germs
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
disinfectant · health · sanitation · antimicrobial · bactericidal · cleanliness · sterile · hygienic
suds
Soapy froth
frothing · creamy · whipping · shampooing · whisking · emulsifying · aerating · rich · sudsy · billowy
scrubbing
Cleaning by rubbing hard
- washingCleaning with liquid
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- dishwashingCleaning soiled tableware
laundry · mopping · wiping · sponge · handwashing · bathing · showering · degreasing · spotless · purifying
bar
Drinking establishment
tallow · handmade · artisanal · scented · fragrant · organic · natural · detergent · shampoo · moisturizing
antibacterial
Kills or inhibits germs
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
antiseptic · disinfectant · health · sanitation · antimicrobial · bactericidal · cleanliness · sterile · hygienic · purity
slick
Smooth or craftily adept
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- slideSmooth continuous movement
smooth · wet · lubricated · greasy · oily · grip · traction · slip · skid · slithery
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
- washingwashing, rinsing, scrubbing, soaking, lathering
- wettingwetting, dampening, moistening, soaking, drenching
- dyeingdye, dyes, dyeing, dye bath, hand dyeing
soapingrinsing
Clearing with water
washing off · flushing · hosing down · sluicing · clearing
- soft soapingPersuasion through flattery