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

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Recent Examples of cleaner In late July 2023, Fritsch was seen on surveillance footage buying zip ties, trash bags, tarps and drain cleaner, among other cleaning supplies at a Home Depot, officials said. Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025 The steam cleaner offers a manual mode for quick jobs and a hands-free mode to reduce thumb strain for longer cleaning sessions. Maggie Horton, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Forget harmful chemicals and cleaners like bleach and detergent since the steam channeling will remove stains and dirt. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Using a mask with fresh, clean skin can also help keep your device cleaner and functioning better. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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