Sprinkle some cleanser on the floor and let it sit for a while before you start scrubbing.
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Make Stainless Steel Shine Stainless steel can’t be cleaned with any old cleanser.—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 For spring 2026, the Moon Shoe gets a color palette cleanser—with pale pastel pink, creamy white, and dusty brown tones—departing from the first drop’s vintage athletic feel, spotted on everyone from Dua Lipa to Jacob Elordi, since late September.—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 Treat stains gently with baking soda or mild cleansers.—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026 The experts say that most people are in the clear to give oil cleansers a try.—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 6 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