wipe down

phrasal verb

wiped down; wiping down; wipes down
: to clean (a surface) by rubbing it with a cloth
He wiped down the counters with a wet cloth.
I wiped the car down with a towel.

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In addition to wiping down your nightstands, be sure to give your bedroom floor a good vacuum once per week, Varela says, noting that this can help with allergens and dust, too. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 June 2025 Testers maintained the sterilizer by wiping down the water basin after each use and occasionally washing the large bin. Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025 Deep-Cleaning the Kitchen Performing late-night light cleaning of kitchen surfaces, like wiping down the counter from leftover dinner spills, is usually no big deal. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025 Usually, plastic and nylon material can be wiped down with an antibacterial wipe. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wipe down

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“Wipe down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20down. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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