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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Use a Swedish dish cloth to wipe down the countertop at least once a day, then aim to spruce up cabinet fronts and hardware at least once a week. —

Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025 This will give you the opportunity to wipe down surfaces before putting the food back (don't forget to defrost the freezer). —

Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024 Clean Shower After Every Use After each shower, quickly wipe down the tile or glass to keep surfaces free of water spots, mineral deposits, and soap scum, all but eliminating the need for deep cleans. —

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024 The simple assembly and intuitive foldability required very little effort, and the surfaces were easily wiped down (even spills left unnoticed for several days). —

Samson McDougall, Parents, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wipe down