as in soap
a substance used for cleaning a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners

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Recent Examples of cleaner The best shoe cleaners are not only effective but also user-friendly — and, in my case, travel-friendly. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025 The outlet reports that the Portuguese water dog, Betty, was found by a cleaner in a plastic storage bin in a bathtub. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 Wipe Floors Rather than a floor cleaner, DIY your mopping solution by simply adding a dishwasher pod or tablet to a bucket of water. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025 Following the instructions on the bottle, dilute ammonia with water to create a highly effective grease-cutting cleaner. 2. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cleaner

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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaner. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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