wiping
Cloth across surface
Wiping is the act of cleaning or drying a surface by rubbing it with cloth, paper, or the hand: She was wiping down the counter.
In computing, wiping means erasing data completely from a storage device.
The phrase wiping the floor with someone means defeating them decisively.
Removing surface grime
- moppingCleaning floors with water
- towelingAbsorbent fabric for drying
- dabbingLight, repeated pressing
- blottingAbsorbing by pressing
swabbing · patting · buffing · drying · absorbing · squeegeeing · shammying · cleansing
Removal of content
- obliterationTotal destruction or erasure
- removalAct of taking away
- expungingRemoving completely from existence
- effacingRemoving from view
cancellation · redaction · clearing · blanking · overwriting · erasure · whiteboard · chalkboard
Sweeping motion with bristles
- whiskingFast circular mixing
- clearingTreeless space in forest
- motionChange in position
- gestureCommunicative body movement
across · away · aside · windshield · brow · sweat · tears · crumbs
Friction-based shine work
- shiningGiving off light
- glossingAdding shine or smoothing
- waxingCoating for shine
- burnishingSmoothing by friction
smoothing · finishing · chamois · microfiber · chrome · glass · leather · furniture
Destroying utterly and completely
- destroyingCausing complete ruin
- eliminatingRemoving from consideration
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- demolishingDestroying a structure completely
decimating · trouncing · routing · obliterating · shutout · blowout · landslide · domination
Killing bacteria and viruses
- sterilizingDestroying all microorganisms
- decontaminatingRemoving harmful agents
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- germicidalAble to kill microbes
antibacterial · hygiene · sanitary · cleansing · purifying · alcohol · bleach · countertop
dusting
Removing surface grime
blotting · swabbing · patting · buffing · drying · absorbing · squeegeeing · shammying · cleansing · smearing
deletion
Removal of content
- obliterationTotal destruction or erasure
- removalAct of taking away
- expungingRemoving completely from existence
effacing · cancellation · redaction · clearing · blanking · overwriting · erasure · whiteboard · chalkboard · slate
brushing
Sweeping motion with bristles
gesture · across · away · aside · windshield · brow · sweat · tears · crumbs · table
buffing
Friction-based shine work
burnishing · smoothing · finishing · chamois · microfiber · chrome · glass · leather · furniture · car
annihilating
Destroying utterly and completely
- destroyingCausing complete ruin
- eliminatingRemoving from consideration
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
demolishing · decimating · trouncing · routing · obliterating · shutout · blowout · landslide · domination · opponent
disinfecting
Killing bacteria and viruses
- sterilizingDestroying all microorganisms
- decontaminatingRemoving harmful agents
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
germicidal · antibacterial · hygiene · sanitary · cleansing · purifying · alcohol · bleach · countertop · surgical
- houseworkdishes, sweeping, mopping, dusting, dishwashing
- sanitationsewage, sewers, cleaning, sewer, disinfecting
- cleaning motionsrubbing, scrubbing, brushing, sweeping, mopping
- cleanupdebris removal, litter removal, junk removal, waste disposal, litter pickup
- hand actionsgrabbing, grasping, gripping, holding, pinching
- cleaning methodsscrubbing, polishing, washing, bleaching, degreasing
wipingsaving
Reserving for future use
preserving · storing · backing up · restoring · recovering
- wiping outDestroying completely
- wiping awayRemoving by rubbing
- wiping offRemoving by rubbing
- wiping countersRubbing flat kitchen surfaces