How to Use cleaner in a Sentence

cleaner

noun
  • He recommends using baking soda as a general household cleaner.
  • Spray the product on one cloth and use it to apply the cleaner to the glass.
    Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver, 24 June 2022
  • In the event, Cruise agreed and the role wasn’t that of a cleaner but a fighter pilot.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Wet some cotton or gauze with the ear cleaner, and wipe dirt and grime from the ear canal.
    Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Many toothbrushes now come equipped with a tongue cleaner on the back of the brush head.
    Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 28 June 2023
  • My mom heard a friend of hers from her high school had moved [to the U.S.] and become a house cleaner.
    Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 28 Apr. 2022
  • To clean, simply wipe with a damp cloth and a mild cleaner and then dry with a fresh cloth.
    Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2023
  • And forget about the union members — I get asked about the strike by people at the dry cleaner!
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Care: Being able to wash it at home versus send to the dry cleaners is a bonus.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2024
  • Syrup and sunscreen were no match for this leather cleaner.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Then, use a steam cleaner, working in the direction of the hair growth.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Pour some of this cleaner into the bowl and use a toilet brush to slosh it around the bowl and scrub up under the rim.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 25 July 2023
  • Some are multiple parts with a cleaner as the first and wax as the second.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Use a warm iron if necessary but do not take this to the dry cleaners.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Chris Hemsworth's bout as a breast pump cleaner might be up there for the oddest job held by an Avenger.
    Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Work a leather cleaner into the leather one small area at a time, using a soft damp cloth.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Even the chefs, masseurs and cleaners who work on the island of Gladden stay on a smaller isle, a short trip away.
    Tristan Rutherford, WSJ, 25 Oct. 2023
  • You might get grossed out by how much dirt and grime this cleaner pulls up from your carpets.
    Condé Nast, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • Mat cleaner Keep your mat smelling clean with a mat cleaner.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 24 July 2024
  • This four-pack will provide you with enough cleaner to get you through the entire year.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Apr. 2024
  • But this Bissell cleaner is good for so much more than just pet stains.
    Hannah Jones, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2022
  • This is the best bathtub cleaner that doesn’t contain bleach.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2023
  • So go ahead, buy a good textile cleaner and cozy up a nook in your culinary space.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Scrub the stained area with a rag dampened with an all-purpose cleaner, then wipe with a clean, dry cloth.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Their cleaner was stolen, then replaced, then the new one was stolen again a few nights later.
    Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2022
  • What Could Be Better When full of liquid cleaner, the mop is a bit heavy to handle.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Wash your table with soap and water, sand the gray spots and apply two coats of cleaner.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • An old stove sits in the galley kitchen along with a typewriter and old glass cleaner that had once been at the bar.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2022
  • This jewelry cleaner is a professional strength and will get your bling back to its sparkling best.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This multi-use cleaner can go from full-length vacuum to handheld by just detaching the top.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2024

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