cleaning

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or process of making something clean, such as a room, object, or surface.
    • The cleaning of the kitchen took longer than expected.
    • I spent the whole Saturday doing the cleaning around the house.
    • She hired a service for the deep cleaning of her carpets.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Used for or related to the activity of making things clean.
    • The store has a whole aisle for cleaning products.
    • Please put the cleaning supplies back in the closet.
    • He wore rubber gloves and a cleaning apron.
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