wipe down

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.

Examples of wipe down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two-seater convertible was meticulously wiped down after these local adventures. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Jason is currently earning a few extra bucks wiping down counters and hauling ice at a bar, which is even less glamorous than teaching science to disengaged students. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

All-Purpose Cleaner A trusty all-purpose cleaner is a necessity for wiping down kitchen or bathroom surfaces, appliances, cabinets, and more. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2026

Brush away dirt and wipe down the surface, following the manufacturer’s recommendations for leather, suede, or other materials. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for wipe down

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown