washing
Scrubbing with water
Washing is the act of cleaning something with water or another liquid: I have a load of washing to do.
In British English, washing often means laundry—clothes that need cleaning or have just been cleaned: Hang the washing on the line.
A washing of paint or color is a thin, translucent layer applied to a surface.
Chemical cleaning agent
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- clotheslineCord for air-drying laundry
- hamperObstruct or clothes basket
agitate · tumble · wringer · laundromat · delicates · ironing · clothespins · stains
Fatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
lather · rinse · germs · bacteria · cleanliness · sanitation · suds · shampoo
Cleaning soiled tableware
sponge · drying · plates · pots · pans · glasses · cutlery · dishcloth
Washing in water
- showerWater spray for bathing
- batheWash in water
- scrubClean by rubbing hard
- exfoliateRemove outer skin layers
soak · lather · rinse · loofah · bubbles · sponge · tub · bathwater
Ritualized washing of body
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- mikvehJewish purification immersion pool
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
sacred · immersion · lustration · spiritual · ceremonial · font · sanctify · absolution
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- clotheslineCord for air-drying laundry
hamper · agitate · tumble · wringer · laundromat · delicates · ironing · clothespins · stains · soak
soap
Fatty alkali cleanser
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
scrubbing · lather · rinse · germs · bacteria · cleanliness · sanitation · suds · shampoo · antiseptic
dishwashing
Cleaning soiled tableware
scrub · sponge · drying · plates · pots · pans · glasses · cutlery · dishcloth · suds
bath
Washing in water
exfoliate · soak · lather · rinse · loofah · bubbles · sponge · tub · bathwater · suds
ablution
Ritualized washing of body
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- mikvehJewish purification immersion pool
cleansing · sacred · immersion · lustration · spiritual · ceremonial · font · sanctify · absolution · rite
erosion
Gradual wearing away
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- runoffExcess water drainage
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
gully · riverbank · topsoil · floods · rain · currents · silting · downstream · alluvial · mudslide
- hygienehygiene, toothbrush, sanitizer, sanitized, cleanliness
- houseworkdishes, sweeping, mopping, dusting, dishwashing
- bathingbath, bathtub, bathe, tub, soaking tub
- car carecar wax, car shampoo, microfiber cloth, polish, buffer
- car experiencesdriving, parking, commuting, road trip, test drive
- cleansingablution, bathing, bath, cleansing, rinse
washingdirtying
Making unclean
soiling · staining · muddying · contaminating · sullying
washingdrying
Moisture removal process
toweling · wringing · dehydrating · air-drying · evaporating
- washing machineAppliance for laundering textiles
- washing handsCleaning one's palms, fingers
- washing upCleaning cookware and cutlery
- washing awayRemoving by water flow
- hand washingCleaning digits with soap
- washing offRemoving by water
brainwashing, washing machine, whitewashing, washings, handwashing, greenwashing, rewashing, prewashing, washiness