Sprinkle some cleanser on the floor and let it sit for a while before you start scrubbing.
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The formula can be rinsed off like a traditional cleanser or wiped away for improved hydration.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 Blue Lagoon Skin Science’s gentle foaming cleanser, packed with microalgae, Icelandic seawater, and silica, provides both antioxidant protection and hydration.—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026 It’s equipped with hero products, including a refreshing cleanser, glazing milk (my personal favorite), peptide glazing fluid, and barrier restore cream.—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026 Make Stainless Steel Shine Stainless steel can’t be cleaned with any old cleanser.—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cleanser
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of cleanser was
before the 12th century