cleaning agent

English

Noun

cleaning agent (plural cleaning agents)

1. A substance used to remove dirt, including dust, stains, foul odors, and clutter on surfaces.

   Synonym: cleaner (sometimes hyponymous)

   Hyponyms: cleaning fluid, detergent, soap

Translations

Translations

• Dutch: reinigingsmiddel (nl) n, schoonmaakmiddel (nl) n
• Finnish: puhdistusaine
• French: produit de nettoyage m
• Polish: środek czyszczący m

See also

• surfactant (often coinstantiated)
• wetting agent (often coinstantiated)