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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The shelves are sturdy and easy to wipe down and clean.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
If your stove has a drawer or kickplate, remove it to easily vacuum, mop, and wipe down the area; wash the drawer or plate before replacing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Use a wash with a dryer or wipe down the car with a microfiber cloth to prevent freezing.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The careful planner cleans up after herself, too, wiping down every surface to remove all fingerprint traces and scooting out the model house’s secret entrance to evade being captured by security.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
If your stove has a drawer or kickplate, remove it to easily vacuum, mop, and wipe down the area; wash the drawer or plate before replacing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Use a wash with a dryer or wipe down the car with a microfiber cloth to prevent freezing.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The careful planner cleans up after herself, too, wiping down every surface to remove all fingerprint traces and scooting out the model house’s secret entrance to evade being captured by security.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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