as in soaps
a substance used for cleaning
a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners
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Recent Examples of cleaners
Avoid getting any cleaners on the heating elements, and don’t use harsh chemicals.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Underneath, the purple roller brush for mopping provides continuity with other Dyson cleaners.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 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
Additionally, disinfecting surfaces with household cleaners can reduce the risk of viral spread.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Wear gloves when touching household cleaners or chemicals, and do not use acetone nail polish removers.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Some cleaners can target specific issues.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Underneath, the purple roller brush for mopping provides continuity with other Dyson cleaners.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 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
Additionally, disinfecting surfaces with household cleaners can reduce the risk of viral spread.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Wear gloves when touching household cleaners or chemicals, and do not use acetone nail polish removers.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Some cleaners can target specific issues.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaners
soaps
Noun
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Who better to dive into the drama than actor Colin Egglesfield — a star of soaps, TV, and film (Something Borrowed, The Client List, All My Children).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Crowley also played Mary Scanlon in more than 250 episodes of the daytime drama Port Charles, 60-plus of Generations and on other soaps including The Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital and primetime’s Falcon Crest.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Cleaners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaners. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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