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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Routine Maintenance Tips Daily Wipe down cabinet doors with a damp microfiber cloth to remove grease after cooking, and wipe down with a dry soft cloth regularly to keep dust or particles that may have landed on them.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 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
The best way to introduce this is while the women are all gathered doing something useful in the kitchen, like washing dishes or wiping down the good china.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 Dec. 2025
Toss or compost as needed, wipe down the shelves, and reorganize what needs to go back.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 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
The best way to introduce this is while the women are all gathered doing something useful in the kitchen, like washing dishes or wiping down the good china.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 10 Dec. 2025
Toss or compost as needed, wipe down the shelves, and reorganize what needs to go back.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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