cleaners

noun

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 Most worked to serve the city's elites as guards, cleaners, tailors and butchers. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 Abrasive sponges and cleaners can leave tiny marks behind that will dull and damage the surface over time. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 Check out more bed vacuums and cleaners below, starting at $52. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026 Ammonia Ammonia and similar strong chemical cleaners can be deadly to birds. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026 Wilkinson adds that many specialty cleaners are manufactured in tiny, expensive bottles that actually consist mostly of water. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 22 Aug. 2026 Ryan Marino, the standards development and research manager for the Tile Council of North America, cautions homeowners to stay away from strong acidic cleaners. — Abid Haque, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Dishwasher, coffee maker, disposal and more cleaners are also available. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
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soaps
Noun
  • Data from Circana shows that during the first half of the year, eaux de parfum saw the strongest performance, though on the other end of the pricing and intensity spectrum, so did ancillary products like soaps, creams and shower gels.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Very dry feet can also be caused by hot showers, harsh soaps, and low humidity.
    — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaps

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