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.
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Residents can also take shoes off before entering the house, routinely wash their hands, wipe down pets coming indoors and invest in air filters to reduce the risk of inhaling or ingesting contaminated soil.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The food compartment is also leakproof and easy to wipe down if messes do happen.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
For a deep clean, start by wiping down surfaces with a dry cloth to remove loose debris and to assess winter's wear and tear, Barnard says.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
For general Keurig maintenance, wipe down the exterior with a damp cloth and dish soap.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The food compartment is also leakproof and easy to wipe down if messes do happen.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
For a deep clean, start by wiping down surfaces with a dry cloth to remove loose debris and to assess winter's wear and tear, Barnard says.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
For general Keurig maintenance, wipe down the exterior with a damp cloth and dish soap.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe down
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“Wipe down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20down. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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