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| fix up |
to improve the appearance or condition of (a house or room) through repairs, cleaning, decoration, and the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| floss |
soft thread used for cleaning between the teeth; dental floss. [1/5 definitions] |
| furbish |
to restore to original or good condition, esp. by cleaning or polishing. |
| housecleaning |
the cleaning of a house and its furnishings, esp. when done thoroughly. [1/2 definitions] |
| househusband |
a married man whose primary occupation is managing the cooking, cleaning, and other necessary duties of his family's household. |
| housekeeping |
the maintenance of a commercial property, as by cleaning, servicing, repairing, and the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| housewife |
a married woman whose primary occupation is managing the cooking, cleaning, and other necessary duties of her family's household. |
| housework |
the tasks of housekeeping, particularly cleaning and caring for items inside the house. |
| kipper |
to cure (fish) by splitting, cleaning, salting, and drying in smoke or open air. [1/2 definitions] |
| laundry |
a room or commercial establishment where such cleaning is done. [1/2 definitions] |
| lavage |
a cleaning or washing out, as of the sinuses or digestive organs, by repeated water injections. |
| linter |
(pl.) the short fibers that remain on cotton seeds after the first cleaning. [1/2 definitions] |
| nail file |
a small flat pointed file for cleaning, shaping, and smoothing the fingernails. |
| naphtha |
a colorless, flammable liquid distilled from coal or petroleum and used mainly as a solvent and cleaning agent. |
| pad1 |
a block of thick, often sponge-like, material used for cleaning surfaces or dishes. [1/12 definitions] |
| paper towel |
a small sheet of absorbent paper used primarily in the kitchen as a towel for wiping surfaces, cleaning up spills, and the like. |
| PFAS |
acronym for perflouroalkyl and polyflouroalkyl substances. Such chemical substances are used in a vast number of products and applications such as non-stick coatings for cookware, cleaning products, wire insulation, clothing, and food packaging. Some are known to be toxic, and, as a group, they are considered at least potentially harmful to human and animal health. They are also considered an environmental pollutant, as they can take thousands of years to break down, earning the the appellation "forever chemicals." |
| pillowcase |
a usu. cloth cover for a pillow that can be removed for cleaning. |
| presoak |
a cleaning agent in which laundry may be soaked prior to washing. [1/3 definitions] |
| presser |
someone in the occupation of cleaning and pressing clothing. [1/2 definitions] |
| ramrod |
a rod that fits inside the barrel of a gun, used for pushing the charge into it or for cleaning it. |
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