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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Don’t forget to wipe down the elements inside the freezer before putting the ice maker back.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Then, use your scrubbing brush to wipe down the tank walls, taking care not to disturb the internal parts like the fill valve and flush valve.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
Get into the habit of wiping down your suitcase right after grabbing it off the baggage carousel or before loading it into your car.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Some employees weren’t properly washing their hands, several bottles of chemicals and containers of food weren’t labeled, and cloths for wiping down surfaces were dirty.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Then, use your scrubbing brush to wipe down the tank walls, taking care not to disturb the internal parts like the fill valve and flush valve.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
Get into the habit of wiping down your suitcase right after grabbing it off the baggage carousel or before loading it into your car.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Some employees weren’t properly washing their hands, several bottles of chemicals and containers of food weren’t labeled, and cloths for wiping down surfaces were dirty.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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