as in cleans
to remove the dirt from
deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap
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Select from three smart cleaning modes — floor mode (floor only), standard mode (floor, walls and waterline) and eco mode (automatically cleans pool floor every 48 hours) — to target specific problem zones on a preset schedule.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026 -
Scheck cleans her marble counters almost daily with a gentle cleaner to prevent buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The cliché that there’s no better way to see America turns out to be true, particularly for the towns that dot the old Route 66.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Though Stinky Pete turns out to be a ne'er-do-well, Jessie is a valuable new pal who reveals her own trauma from being donated by her kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Deterges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterges. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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