as in soaps
a substance used for cleaning
a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners
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Recent Examples of cleaners
As consumer concern around microplastics grows, Blueland has made a name for itself by eschewing single-use plastic packaging for its eco-friendly cleaning products, which include detergents, spray cleaners, and hand soaps.
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Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
The backstretch held the stables and the people whose hands made sure the horses were ready for the big day—the night watchmen, the hot walkers, the stall cleaners, the grooms, many of them Black.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Long-time residents may recall that there once were three single-family homes along Glen Flora Avenue and a cleaners before they were torn down for parking spaces.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling to check out more floor cleaners.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Carpet spot cleaners come in handy for unexpected spills.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
No soaps, detergents or other cleaners are used to wash the floor.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Some cleaners can dull the floor's finish, cause damage, or leave streaks.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
But household cleaners are less likely to spoil and more likely to lose their potency.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Don Steinberg, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
The backstretch held the stables and the people whose hands made sure the horses were ready for the big day—the night watchmen, the hot walkers, the stall cleaners, the grooms, many of them Black.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Long-time residents may recall that there once were three single-family homes along Glen Flora Avenue and a cleaners before they were torn down for parking spaces.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling to check out more floor cleaners.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Carpet spot cleaners come in handy for unexpected spills.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
No soaps, detergents or other cleaners are used to wash the floor.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Some cleaners can dull the floor's finish, cause damage, or leave streaks.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
But household cleaners are less likely to spoil and more likely to lose their potency.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaners
soaps
Noun
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When choosing soaps to deter deer, gardeners often have success with deodorant soaps that have an unnatural and strong scent, such as Irish Spring, Ivory, Coast, and Dial.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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No soaps, detergents or other cleaners are used to wash the aquariums.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Cleaners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaners. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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