cleaner

clean·er | \ ˈklē-nər

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Definition of cleaner

1a : one whose work is cleaning

b : dry cleaner also : a dry-cleaning shop —usually used in plural

2 : a preparation for cleaning

3 : an implement or machine for cleaning

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Examples of cleaner in a Sentence

He recommends using baking soda as a general household cleaner. a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners

Recent Examples on the Web Yes, reaching for the bottle of liquid cleaner is much easier (and way less gross) than using a snake, but that can can corrode pipes. — Jessica Dailey, Good Housekeeping, "7 Ways to Prevent Water Damage At Home," 14 Oct. 2020 When that’s not an option, the next best choice is to add in a portable air cleaner, which, again, is just a HEPA filter and a fan. — Veronique Greenwood, Wired, "Schools (and Children) Need a Fresh Air Fix," 14 Oct. 2020 Before the pandemic, Clorox — which also makes Glad trash bags, Kingsford charcoal and Pine Sol cleaner — told Wall Street analysts that, at best, the company would see a 1% increase in sales for its fiscal year 2020. — Julie Creswell, Star Tribune, "Americans on hunt for 'trophy' Clorox wipes," 5 Oct. 2020 Use short, direct puffs of carb cleaner to localize the leak. — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, "How to Find a Vacuum Leak," 2 Oct. 2020 Before the pandemic, Clorox — which also makes Glad trash bags, Kingsford charcoal and Pine Sol cleaner — told Wall Street analysts that, at best, the company would see a 1 percent increase in sales for its fiscal year 2020. — Julie Creswell, New York Times, "‘I Had Lost All Hope’: Clorox Wipes Are Still the Hard-to-Find Pandemic Item," 25 Sep. 2020 Pour a few inches of liquid antibacterial cleaner into a glass bowl. — Megan Embrey, House Beautiful, "How to Clean Your Jewelry to Its Original Brilliance," 26 Aug. 2020 Place a portable air cleaner or filter in the room if possible, the CDC says, and wear a respirator to filter out smoke. — Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, "'Living in a mega-fire era': Dry lightning could bring new threat as 14,000 firefighters battle more than 625 wildfires in California," 25 Aug. 2020 Court records say agents found a half-empty container of all-purpose cleaner with bleach, numerous black trash bags and a white powdery substance under the front seat. — Eileen Kelley, sun-sentinel.com, "Leila Cavett’s mom fears missing woman is dead. ‘I think my daughter sacrificed herself to save the baby.'," 21 Aug. 2020

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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleaner. Accessed 29 Oct. 2020.

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