Cleaning synonyms
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sanitizing
That purges; purging
A cleaning agent that increases the ability of water to penetrate fabric and break down greases and dirt. Detergents act like soap but, unlike soaps, they are derived from organic acids rather than fatty acids. Their molecules surround particles of grease and dirt, allowing them to be carried away.
disinfecting
Referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.
delousing
scouring
sterilizing
That purifies; purificative
Of, relating to, or used in a rite of purification.
deodorizing
Emotionally painful or traumatic:
Of or effecting catharsis; purging
depurative
(Medicine) Purifying the blood or humours; depuratory.
Causing vomiting.
A forcible removal of people from political activity.
The act of purging or purifying.
The act or an instance of purifying, often, specif., of ritual or religious purifying
Things swept up; refuse.
brushing
An instance of brushing.
A light snowfall.
The destruction of pathogenic microorganisms in order to prevent infection.
The prevention of or protection from disease; prophylactic treatment
Any of various surgical procedures intended to eliminate the capacity to reproduce in humans or animals.
The study and application of procedures and measures designed to protect public health, as in the provision of clean water and the disposal of sewage and waste.
shampooing
The act of cleaning something with shampoo.
disinfection
Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms
making hygienic
A purifying or figurative cleansing of the emotions, especially pity and fear, described by Aristotle as an effect of tragic drama on its audience.
tidying
The act or process in which things are tidied.
spring-cleaning
A thorough cleaning, especially of a residence when winter is over.
dry-cleaning
Alternative spelling of dry cleaning.
dirtying (antonym)
corrosive (antonym)
Having the capability or tendency to cause corrosion:
corruptive (antonym)
Tending to corrupt.
Elimination of crime, vice, graft, etc.
Find another word for cleaning. In this page you can discover 43 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cleaning, like: cleansing, sanitizing, purgative, detergent, disinfecting, disinfectant, washing, delousing, scouring, soaking and sterilizing.