as in soaps
a substance used for cleaning
a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners
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Recent Examples of cleaners
Stay away from chemical cleaners.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Around that time, Abrams also followed some of TikTok's other grave cleaners, specifically, @ladytaphos, who Abrams touts as the original TikTok grave cleaner.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Always opt for pet-safe, non-toxic cleaning agents or make natural cleaners with ingredients like vinegar and baking soda.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In one case, Reeves confronted an intruder in his library, while cleaners found the other days later in his pool.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Additionally, disinfecting surfaces with household cleaners can reduce the risk of viral spread.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Wear gloves when touching household cleaners or chemicals, and do not use acetone nail polish removers.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Some cleaners can target specific issues.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Around that time, Abrams also followed some of TikTok's other grave cleaners, specifically, @ladytaphos, who Abrams touts as the original TikTok grave cleaner.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Always opt for pet-safe, non-toxic cleaning agents or make natural cleaners with ingredients like vinegar and baking soda.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In one case, Reeves confronted an intruder in his library, while cleaners found the other days later in his pool.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Additionally, disinfecting surfaces with household cleaners can reduce the risk of viral spread.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Wear gloves when touching household cleaners or chemicals, and do not use acetone nail polish removers.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Some cleaners can target specific issues.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleaners
soaps
Noun
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While most scented soaps do a mediocre job of masking food smells with harsh, cheap fragrances, Naomi’s scrub neutralizes offending odors with bread-yeast enzymes, then leaves behind subtle, but incredibly luxurious notes of bergamot, black pepper, sandalwood, and ginger.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Margaret DePriest, an actress and five-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee who wrote on numerous soaps including General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Sunset Beach and others, has died.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Cleaners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaners. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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