as in soap
a substance used for cleaning a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners

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Recent Examples of cleaner The carpet and upholstery cleaner uses a concentrated cleaner scented with Febreze to remove tough stains and odors. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Attachments included: Fluffy cleaner head (for hardwood flooring); motor-head cleaner; crevice tool; combination tool; hair-screw tool (for sucking up long hair and pet hair); charger; docking station Best Air-Purifier Deal: Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 Purifying Fan Weight: 11 lbs. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025 The cons are similar to our top pick and true of most carpet cleaners. Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 Oct. 2025 Think of it as the little floor cleaner that could. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cleaner
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soap
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  • Alabi imagines someone moving through their day with MAJENYE—cold process soap in the morning, body oil after, roll-on fragrances at midday, then candles in the evening.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
  • For a while, Anokians would wake up the next day to find windows covered in soap.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaner. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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