| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abatement | reduction of contamination or dirt |
| 2. | ablution | ritual or thorough washing |
| 3. | aeration | freshening by exposing to air |
| 4. | air out | freshen by ventilation |
| 5. | bathe | wash the body or object |
| 6. | bathing | washing the body |
| 7. | bleaching | whitening or disinfecting with bleach |
| 8. | brushing | cleaning by brushing |
| 9. | buffing | polishing by rubbing |
| 10. | clarifying | making cleaner or clearer |
| 11. | clean-up | the act of cleaning |
| 12. | cleaning | the act of making clean |
| 13. | cleanse | make thoroughly clean |
| 14. | clearing | removing unwanted matter |
| 15. | decanting | pouring off cleaner liquid |
| 16. | decontamination | removal of dangerous contamination |
| 17. | degreasing | removing grease or oil |
| 18. | deodorizing | removing bad smells |
| 19. | depuration | purification by removing impurities |
| 20. | descaling | removing scale deposits |
| 21. | detoxification | removal of toxins or impurities |
| 22. | disinfection | killing or removing harmful microbes |
| 23. | draining | removing liquid or waste |
| 24. | dusting | removing dust from surfaces |
| 25. | elimination | getting rid of impurities |
| 26. | emptying | removing contents from within |
| 27. | exfoliation | removal of dead skin |
| 28. | expurgation | removal of offensive material |
| 29. | extraction | removal of unwanted material |
| 30. | filtering | passing through a filter |
| 31. | flush out | clean by forcing through liquid |
| 32. | flushing | washing out with flowing liquid |
| 33. | freshen up | make cleaner or fresher |
| 34. | freshening | making cleaner or more pleasant |
| 35. | fumigating | cleansing with smoke or gas |
| 36. | fumigation | cleansing by smoke or gas |
| 37. | grime removal | getting rid of grime |
| 38. | grooming | cleaning and caring for appearance |
| 39. | handwashing | washing the hands |
| 40. | hose-down | cleaning with sprayed water |
| 41. | hygienization | making hygienic and clean |
| 42. | irrigation | flushing with liquid flow |
| 43. | launder | wash clothes or linens clean |
| 44. | laundering | washing clothes or fabrics |
| 45. | lavation | the act of washing |
| 46. | lave | wash or bathe gently |
| 47. | leach | remove impurities by washing |
| 48. | lustration | ritual purification or cleansing |
| 49. | make sanitary | make hygienic and clean |
| 50. | make spotless | clean until no marks remain |
| 51. | mop up | clean by absorbing or wiping |
| 52. | mopping | cleaning floors with a mop |
| 53. | muck out | clean out dirt or waste |
| 54. | neaten | make tidy and orderly |
| 55. | neatening | making something cleaner and tidier |
| 56. | neutralization | making harmful matter harmless |
| 57. | odor removal | eliminating unpleasant smells |
| 58. | pasteurization | heat treatment reducing microbes |
| 59. | polishing | cleaning to make shine |
| 60. | purgation | cleansing by removal |
| 61. | purge | remove unwanted elements |
| 62. | purging | removing unwanted or harmful elements |
| 63. | purification | the process of removing impurities |
| 64. | purify | make pure or clean |
| 65. | purifying | making pure or clean |
| 66. | reclamation | recovery to usable purity |
| 67. | reconditioning | restoring usable clean condition |
| 68. | rectification | correction by purification |
| 69. | refining | removing impurities to improve quality |
| 70. | refreshing | making clean or renewed |
| 71. | removal | taking away unwanted matter |
| 72. | renewal | restoration to cleaner condition |
| 73. | restoration | return to better condition |
| 74. | rinse | a washing with clean liquid |
| 75. | rinsing | washing lightly with clean liquid |
| 76. | sanitizing | making hygienic by reducing germs |
| 77. | scouring | cleaning by vigorous rubbing |
| 78. | scrub | a hard rubbing clean |
| 79. | scrubbing | cleaning by rubbing hard |
| 80. | skimming | removing material from surface |
| 81. | sponge down | clean with a sponge |
| 82. | sterilization | making completely free of microbes |
| 83. | swab | clean with a swab |
| 84. | sweeping | cleaning by brushing away dirt |
| 85. | sweetening | making cleaner or less foul |
| 86. | tidy up | make neat and clean |
| 87. | toilet | grooming and cleansing process |
| 88. | treatment | process to clean or purify |
| 89. | unstaining | removing stains |
| 90. | vacuuming | cleaning with suction |
| 91. | ventilation | freshening with moving air |
| 92. | wash | an act of cleaning |
| 93. | washdown | cleaning by washing down |
| 94. | washing | cleaning with water or liquid |
| 95. | washout | thorough washing out |
| 96. | whitening | making cleaner or whiter |
| 97. | wipe clean | make clean by wiping |
| 98. | wipe off | remove dirt by wiping |
| 99. | wipe-down | quick surface cleaning |
| 100. | wiping | cleaning by rubbing a surface |
