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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Typically, the milking process has standards to wipe down udders and equipment before milking begins. —

Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024 Then, use your scrubbing brush to wipe down the tank walls, taking care not to disturb the internal parts like the fill valve and flush valve. —

Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 Both the canopy and car seat are easy to clean, either with a machine wash or a quick wipe down. —

Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024 Then each entered a blower unit, where fans sent a pulse of air to clean potential contamination. Inside the cavern where the sphere lies, workers climbed railings and beams carrying flashlights and wiped down smudges. —

Eric Baculinao, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wipe down