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.
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How Often To Clean Shower Doors Glass doors in showers that get daily use should be wiped down every day.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
To avoid burnout, only tackle one room of windows per cleaning session, wiping down the glass, sills, and shades in each space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Billy Rickman, right, seen on surveillance video outside the Home Motel wiping down his vehicle after the shooting.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Allow everything to dry for at least five days or wipe down with a towel before reuse.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
To avoid burnout, only tackle one room of windows per cleaning session, wiping down the glass, sills, and shades in each space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Billy Rickman, right, seen on surveillance video outside the Home Motel wiping down his vehicle after the shooting.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Allow everything to dry for at least five days or wipe down with a towel before reuse.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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 12 May. 2026.
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