pre·rinse
ˌprē-ˈrin(t)s 
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or pre-rinse
prerinsed or pre-rinsed; prerinsing or pre-rinsing
: to rinse (something) in preparation for further cleaning or treatment
prerinse a stained blouse
If you run water over quinoa that hasn't been prerinsed you will see a soapy residue washing off.—
Cheryl Forberg
Cheryl Forberg… a dishwasher that will clean all but the most caked-on, dried-on foods, without having to prerinse …—Merle Henkenius
Merle Henkeniusbought a bag of pre-rinsed greens
variants
or pre-rinse
plural prerinses or pre-rinses
1
: an act or instance of prerinsing something
… shoes have a tendency to rot if you just leave the mud on them until the next time. If possible, therefore, give everything a prerinse, outdoors.—Richard Askwith
Richard AskwithTo reap the full benefits, skip the pre-rinse and fill your machine to capacity.—Kimberly A. Daly
Kimberly A. Daly2
: a liquid used to prerinse something
… reuse of the detergent-rinse water mixture as a prerinse for the subsequent cleaning cycle.—Norman Marriott
Norman Marriottteeth whiteners with an acidic prerinse
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“Prerinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prerinse. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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