CLEANING


Meaning of CLEANING in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

do the shopping/cleaning/ironing/cooking etc

Who does the cooking in your family?

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADJECTIVE

dry

Competition also affects retail outlets which offer a service, such as hairdressing or dry cleaning .

It has cushion covers that are easily removable for dry cleaning and the sofa comes complete with two matching scatter cushions.

Specialist private dry cleaning of antique textiles: Bernard Dore works for the National Trust and national museums as well as dealers.

easy

Typical ferret hutch with low-level doors for easy access and cleaning .

A slate floor ensures easy cleaning .

Pivots at centre and reverses for easy cleaning . 6.

The use of this type of fitting makes for easy cleaning and less cluttered bathrooms.

regular

To perform at its best this system needs regular cleaning .

What you can do Regular cleaning and inspection is essential.

Most will have dentures which need regular cleaning .

This is a strong argument for regular cleaning .

A patient's eyes may become sticky through a watery discharge which can be very uncomfortable and will need regular cleaning .

The undergravel filter works very well, providing the fishkeeper carries out regular cleaning .

thorough

Eventually a more thorough cleaning will remove any dirt and later retouching.

If electric, do the elements lift up to allow for thorough cleaning ?

Clinical tests have shown this frequency gives the best balance between thorough cleaning and personal comfort.

Would the sand tend to compact, and need thorough cleaning or replacing every few months?

The floors were for the most part tiled, large patterned tiles, not unattractive, but in need of thorough cleaning .

Regular thorough cleaning is necessary to shift all cooking residues.

In all cases disinfection should be preceded by thorough cleaning .

■ VERB

need

To perform at its best this system needs regular cleaning .

Printing in black tends to be the least expensive as it does not mean that the machinery needs cleaning of black ink.

Would the sand tend to compact, and need thorough cleaning or replacing every few months?

Don't forget, those of you with ribbers, these need cleaning and oiling as well, as does the lace carriage.

Thus the distribution system should be geared to what is needed for effective cleaning not around what is easy to distribute.

Most will have dentures which need regular cleaning .

A patient's eyes may become sticky through a watery discharge which can be very uncomfortable and will need regular cleaning .

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Women still do most of the cleaning in the home.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Eventually a more thorough cleaning will remove any dirt and later retouching.

Fittings should be completely removed for cleaning .

If the impeller won't move, you will have to remove the pump for cleaning .

Its accessories enable the basic unit to use the cleaning and sterilising power of steam for cleaning, too.

Simple things like window cleaning or car washing can be quite lucrative.

This compartment has been specially contoured with smooth rounded corners to assist in making cleaning yet again easier.

This exclusion applies equally to domestic cleaning as to professional cleaning.

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