washwater
Used bath water
Washwater is water that has been used for washing and is now dirty or soapy.
The term appears in contexts where distinguishing used water from clean water matters—laundry, dishwashing, or industrial processes: Don't dump the washwater in the garden; the soap will kill the plants.
Also spelled as two words: wash water.
Discharged liquid waste
- wastewaterContaminated drainage from buildings
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
nonpotable · sewage · sanitation · reuse · reclamation · runoff · drainage · outflow
Artificial water supply for agriculture
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- reclamationRecovery of something lost
harvesting · garden · plants · ecofriendly · sustainable · greywater · repurposing · composting
Basin with drain
- dishesEating vessels and utensils
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- sudsSoapy froth
- rinseWash without scrubbing
basin · drain · scrubbing · bucket · tub · sponge · soapy · splash
effluent
Discharged liquid waste
- wastewaterContaminated drainage from buildings
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- treatmentCare for an ailment
filtration · nonpotable · sewage · sanitation · reuse · reclamation · runoff · drainage · outflow · discharge
irrigation
Artificial water supply for agriculture
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
reclamation · harvesting · garden · plants · ecofriendly · sustainable · greywater · repurposing · composting · flushing
sink
Basin with drain
rinse · basin · drain · scrubbing · bucket · tub · sponge · soapy · splash · dishpan
grime
Ingrained surface dirt
residue · sludge · murky · cloudy · soiled · grimy · scum · turbid · muddy · dingy
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
agitate · drum · suds · bleach · softener · soak · wringer · tub · laundress · washday
washwaterdrinking water
Safe liquid for consumption
potable water · clean water · purified water · fresh water · spring water
wash, water, washed, washing, washer, washable, unwashed, washers, washings