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.

Examples of wipe down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The whole thing comes apart quite easily for cleaning as well—the two main components slide apart and the metal rack can be removed for a wipe down when needed. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025

The outside can be wiped down with soapy water, although avoid contact with the charging socket. —Chris Haslam, WIRED, 19 Feb. 2025

To prevent cracking and wear, don’t put resistance bands in a washing machine or wipe down with household cleaners. —Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for wipe down

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown