sudsing up
Working up bubbles
Sudsing up means working something into a lather with soap or detergent.
You suds up your hands at the sink, suds up your hair in the shower, or suds up dishes before rinsing.
The phrase emphasizes the foamy action of the process: He was sudsing up the car when it started to rain.
- soap bubblesAir in soapy film
- dishwashingCleaning soiled tableware
- dish soapLiquid for cleaning cookware
- showeringWashing under water spray
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
scrubbing · scrub brush · pet grooming · rinse and repeat · squeaky clean · surfactants · lathering · soaking · micelles · emulsification · degreasing · glycerin · laundry · bubble baths · bath time · scouring · sanitizing · hand sanitizer
cleaning action
sudsing uprinsing
Clearing with water
washing off · hosing down · drying off · wiping off · sluicing