washcloth

Small bathing cloth

A washcloth is a small square of absorbent fabric used for washing the body, typically in the bath or shower.

Also called a flannel in British English or a facecloth.

She wrung out the washcloth and hung it over the faucet.

textile

terrycloth

Looped absorbent fabric

flannel · linen · fabric · absorbent · soft · fibers · weave · pile · chenille · gauze

bathing

towel

Absorbent fabric for drying

  • soapFatty alkali cleanser
  • latherFoamy soap bubbles
  • rinseWash without scrubbing

suds · shower · tub · bathtub · soak · faucet · bathe · dampen · moisten · wipe

scrubbing

scrub

Clean by rubbing hard

  • rubApply friction manually
  • scourClean by hard rubbing
  • loofahPlant-based bath scrubber

sponge · exfoliate · buff · bristle · abrasive · pumice · pore · grit · coarse · scrubber

hygiene

antibacterial

Kills or inhibits germs

cleanse · disinfect · hygienic · freshness · grooming · clean · bacteria · dirt · grime

Categories
Opposites
size/function in bathing textiles

washclothbath sheet

Oversized body-drying textile

beach towel · bath towel · towel · drying towel · hand towel

Family

washcloths

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G