as in soap
a substance used for cleaning a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners

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Recent Examples of cleaner Just in time for BHG to announce the winners of our fifth annual 2025 Clean House Awards, one of our top picks in floor cleaners just went on sale. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025 Aside from her and a cleaner, the stadium was empty. George Caulkin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025 Attachments: Attachments can increase the functionality of your steam cleaner. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2025 Items that can be dropped off include aerosol cans, automotive fluids, automotive and household batteries, bathroom cleaners, carpet cleaners, cooking oil, drain cleaners, fertilizers, paint, lightbulbs and pesticides. Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cleaner

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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaner. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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