cleaners

plural of cleaner
as in soaps
a substance used for cleaning a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners

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Recent Examples of cleaners Clean granite with mild dish soap, warm water, and a soft cloth; avoid acidic cleaners like vinegar or lemon. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 Wear gloves to protect your skin from any cleaners used, and make sure your ladder is steady. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 Enzyme cleaners are formulated to tackle certain biological (organic) messes (think everything from blood to the accident your pup had on the carpet) by breaking down the compounds that make these stains and odors difficult to remove. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 By these definitions, Roombas, and many at-home robotic cleaners, fall under the ban. Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Health insurance was one of the key points in the recent cleaners union negotiations, and paying for health insurance for all employees and their families puts a significant cost on the theatrical productions. Katie North, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In recent years, the Service Employees International Union 32BJ has pushed for better working conditions for workers at the airport, such as wheelchair agents and cabin cleaners, who work for contractors of American Airlines. Dj Simmons july 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaners
soaps
Noun
  • Mealy bugs and scale insects are causing plants to decline; control with insecticidal soaps.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Other natural pesticides — like insecticidal soaps or essential oils (rosemary, thyme, peppermint) — may also cause allergic reactions in humans and are unsafe to swallow, says Runyon.
    Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Cleaners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaners. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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