as in soaps
a substance used for cleaning
a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners
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Recent Examples of cleaners
Unlike Clark Street or Southport Avenue, Broadway provides indispensable services — grocery stores, cleaners, hardware stores, barbers, medical and dental offices — while also hosting a diverse dining and grocery scene led by Ethiopian, Vietnamese, Afghani, Nigerian and Thai entrepreneurs.
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Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
While most of us know about laundry, decluttering, and scrubbing the bathroom, there are some tasks that even the most ardent cleaners may overlook.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
We’re also warned by the brand that the use of chemical cleaners is not advised.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
The costume was fresh and clean, which Lichtenauer credits to the team’s cleaners for keeping the fragile pieces sanitzed and without any odors.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Then, keep scrolling to see more floor cleaners that are discounted at Amazon.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But, ultra-concentrated bleaches, often used by professional cleaners and on farms, can leave severe lesions on the skin, down the esophagus and into the stomach.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Skip Harsh Chemicals Most degreasers and oven cleaners are great for commercial kitchens, but are a bit too harsh for a barbecue chargrill.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
In one case, Reeves confronted an intruder in his library, while cleaners found the other days later in his pool.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
While most of us know about laundry, decluttering, and scrubbing the bathroom, there are some tasks that even the most ardent cleaners may overlook.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
We’re also warned by the brand that the use of chemical cleaners is not advised.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
The costume was fresh and clean, which Lichtenauer credits to the team’s cleaners for keeping the fragile pieces sanitzed and without any odors.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Then, keep scrolling to see more floor cleaners that are discounted at Amazon.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But, ultra-concentrated bleaches, often used by professional cleaners and on farms, can leave severe lesions on the skin, down the esophagus and into the stomach.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Skip Harsh Chemicals Most degreasers and oven cleaners are great for commercial kitchens, but are a bit too harsh for a barbecue chargrill.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
In one case, Reeves confronted an intruder in his library, while cleaners found the other days later in his pool.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaners
soaps
Noun
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The sleep spray and homemade soaps that Armstrong makes.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Braun played critical roles in not one, not two, but three major soaps over the course of her three-decade career on screen.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Cleaners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaners. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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