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synonyms for cleaning

  • purification
  • sanitation
  • sterilization
  • washing
  • ablution
  • antisepsis
  • brushing
  • catharsis
  • deodorizing
  • disinfection
  • dusting
  • prophylaxis
  • purgation
  • purge
  • scouring
  • scrubbing
  • shampooing
  • sweeping
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On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to cleaning, such as: purification, sanitation, sterilization, washing, ablution, and antisepsis.

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Social distancing, regular cleaning, hand sanitizer, and masks are pretty standard fare, though it may be hard to find details about what your state is doing.
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That had implications for the profits of corporations that operate on a franchise model and for contract-staffing firms, like cleaning services.
“COVER UP”: HOUSE DEMOCRATS SUBPOENA DOCUMENTS THAT NLRB REFUSED TO SHARE IN ETHICS INVESTIGATIONBY IAN MACDOUGALLSEPTEMBER 15, 2020PROPUBLICA
By 1971, waste water cleaning regulations were set at a federal level.
HOW A SWISS SKI RESORT WAS RAVAGED BY TYPHOID AND SURVIVEDDANIEL MALLOYSEPTEMBER 9, 2020OZY
“My district usually does a very good job with cleaning supplies,” says Hecht.
HERE’S HOW COVID-19 IS CHANGING CLASSES THIS YEARBETHANY BROOKSHIRESEPTEMBER 8, 2020SCIENCE NEWS FOR STUDENTS
Theaters are opening with reduced audience capacities, assigned seating, and enhanced cleaning protocols, which means far fewer people will be able to see it on opening weekend than might have packed into multiplexes in a previous year.
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MOVIE WEEKEND OF THE YEARALISSA WILKINSONSEPTEMBER 4, 2020VOX
Foye says ridership remains down 72% for subways compared to last year and 50% for buses, while increased cleaning protocols have driven costs up.
NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT NEEDS A $12 BILLION BAILOUT—OR THE ENTIRE U.S. ECONOMIC RECOVERY MAY SUFFERDZANEMORRISSEPTEMBER 3, 2020FORTUNE
The bite valve can be locked with a quarter-turn twist to help prevent leaks, and the whole unit is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
HYDRATION BLADDERS FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURESPOPSCI COMMERCE TEAMSEPTEMBER 1, 2020POPULAR-SCIENCE
That’s definitely an option, but the Eco-Safe Portable Toilet, equipped with a seat and a cleaning hose for use at the end of your trip, is an upgrade.
THE BEST PORTABLE TOILETS FOR CAMPINGHEATHER HANSMANAUGUST 23, 2020OUTSIDE ONLINE
Every schedule we create needs breathing room for enhanced cleaning and careful consideration for coordinating a big production with fewer people.
‘A NEW WAY OF WORKING’: PUBLISHERS’ TEST KITCHENS RETURN TO STUDIOS WITH NEW SAFETY PROCEDURES IN THE MIXKAYLEIGH BARBERAUGUST 14, 2020DIGIDAY
Much like the previous quarter, the world’s largest consumer goods maker continued its strong pandemic sales performance as consumers stocked up on cleaning products like Mr Clean, Tide and Charmin toilet paper.
HOW THE WORLD’S BIGGEST ADVERTISERS ARE SPENDING (OR NOT) AS THE PANDEMIC GRINDS ONLARA O'REILLYAUGUST 3, 2020DIGIDAY
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WORDS RELATED TO CLEANING

  • cathartical
  • cleaning
  • cleansing
  • purgative
  • purifying
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