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 Remove tough stains and dirt Without turning to commercial cleaners, the best at-home solution for dirty grout is a combination of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Hydrogen peroxide cleaners, however, do break down the tough shells of bacterial spores, lift biofilm off surfaces and work against colds and norovirus that cause digestive distress. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Examples include temporary office workers, building cleaners and security guards. Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 Rinse to remove dirt, but skip soap or harsh cleaners, which can kill the good bacteria fermentation depends on. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaners
soaps
Noun
  • The now-recognizable reality TV star — who is well recognized for her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills — went on to appear in other soaps like Melrose Place.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Her favorite things to shop from the brand are its hand soaps, candles, hand sanitizers, wallflowers fragrance refills, and shower steamers.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Cleaners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaners. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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