reinigingsmiddel — meaning in English

English meaning

• cleaner noun A person whose job is cleaning buildings, rooms, or other spaces.
• detergent noun A cleaning agent, especially a manufactured chemical rather than traditional soap.

Senses

reinigingsmiddel is used for these senses in English:

• abluent (pharmaceutical drug) A detergent.
• abstergent A substance used to cleanse; a detergent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
• cleaner A substance used for cleaning; especially, one retailed for that purpose and meant for use on things other than one's own body.
• detergent Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

cleaner — full definition

1. noun A person whose job is cleaning buildings, rooms, or other spaces.
2. noun A product or device used to clean something.
3. noun A shop that launders or dry-cleans clothes.

detergent — full definition

1. noun A cleaning agent, especially a manufactured chemical rather than traditional soap.
2. adj Having a cleansing effect.

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