wipe down
phrasal verb
wiped down; wiping down; wipes down
: to clean (a surface) by rubbing it with a cloth
He wiped down the counters with a wet cloth.
I wiped the car down with a towel.
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Usually, plastic and nylon material can be wiped down with an antibacterial wipe.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
If using an absorbent pad, wipe down the affected surface, and hand off the smelly pad to a dock attendant.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Then wipe down all exterior and interior solid surfaces with dish soap and water.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
After the cement is clean, wipe down all patio furniture with a washcloth.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
If using an absorbent pad, wipe down the affected surface, and hand off the smelly pad to a dock attendant.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Then wipe down all exterior and interior solid surfaces with dish soap and water.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
After the cement is clean, wipe down all patio furniture with a washcloth.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe down
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“Wipe down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20down. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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