wipe (something) clean
idiom
1
: to clean (something) by wiping
I wiped the table clean.
2
: to completely remove something from (something) : to remove everything from (something)
—usually used as (be) wiped clean
After the accident, his memory of the day was wiped clean.
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The shoe’s upper, lining, and outsole are synthetic, after all, and therefore easy to wipe clean.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
Some cat litter mats, especially those that are easy to wipe clean, are also useful for another reason.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The two chairs include comfy, UV-resistant cushions with Scotchguard protection that is easy to wipe clean.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
These nylon-polyester cubes (made from Cotopaxi’s textile scraps) are also easy to wipe clean and throw in the wash.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
Some cat litter mats, especially those that are easy to wipe clean, are also useful for another reason.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The two chairs include comfy, UV-resistant cushions with Scotchguard protection that is easy to wipe clean.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2025
These nylon-polyester cubes (made from Cotopaxi’s textile scraps) are also easy to wipe clean and throw in the wash.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe (something) clean
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“Wipe (something) clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20%28something%29%20clean. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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