washes off
Cleans away easily
Washes off describes something that can be removed with water, or the act of removing it: The mud washes off easily, I need to wash off this sunscreen.
The phrase implies impermanence—paint that washes off isn't meant to last.
Figuratively, guilt or blame that doesn't wash off remains despite efforts to shed it.
Wash without scrubbing
- scrubClean by rubbing hard
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- waterClear essential liquid
- latherFoamy soap bubbles
sponge · shower · shampoo · detergent · faucet · bathtub · wipe · soak
Able to dissolve in water
- non-permanentNot meant to last
- impermanentNot meant to last
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
- transientTemporary, soon departing
ephemeral · biodegradable · dissolvable · short-lived · fleeting · vanishing · fading · erasable
rinse
Wash without scrubbing
lather · sponge · shower · shampoo · detergent · faucet · bathtub · wipe · soak · splash
water-soluble
Able to dissolve in water
- non-permanentNot meant to last
- impermanentNot meant to last
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
transient · ephemeral · biodegradable · dissolvable · short-lived · fleeting · vanishing · fading · erasable · soluble
peel
Outer fruit layer
fade · lift · clear · unstick · flake · slough · shed · wear away · erode · loosen