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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Remove your bucket and dump out the ice before wiping down any excess water.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
The best cleaning solutions help scrub, bleach, or simply wipe down the soles to remove dirt and restore the original color.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Many sinks can be cleaned using your dish soap and a sponge or wiped down with a lemon slice.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
However, if your loved one wipes down counters and tables with adequate soap and water or an antibacterial cleaning spray before preparing and serving the food, there isn’t much risk for you.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
The best cleaning solutions help scrub, bleach, or simply wipe down the soles to remove dirt and restore the original color.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Many sinks can be cleaned using your dish soap and a sponge or wiped down with a lemon slice.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
However, if your loved one wipes down counters and tables with adequate soap and water or an antibacterial cleaning spray before preparing and serving the food, there isn’t much risk for you.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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