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.

Examples of wipe down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hundreds of fans then had to clear the court, which had to be wiped down after food and drinks spilled everywhere. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026

Metal grease filters can be soaked in either hot, soapy water or a baking soda mixture, while the exterior can be wiped down with a soft cloth and either mild detergent or a vinegar solution. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026

Follow up by wiping down the legs and bases of tables and chairs with a damp cloth or cleaning solution safe for your furniture material, to remove any grime or sticky residue, suggests Stein. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026

DiLorenzo recommends wiping down your counters both before and after preparing meals. —Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for wipe down

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