3
abstersion(removal, elimination, cleanness, expulsion, soaking)
3
carpet sweeper
3
catharsis(noun, removal, elimination, expulsion, scrubbing)
3
detersion(noun, cleanness, soaking, cleansing)
3
filtering(noun, verb, adjective, cleansing, purifying)
3
scrubbing(noun, verb, rubbing, housework, spring-cleaning)
3
sponge(noun, shower)
2
bath(noun, shower, soaking, sponge, laundry)
2
bathing(noun, adjective)
2
brush
2
brushing(noun, verb, scrubbing, housework, spring-cleaning)
2
clarification(noun, offensive, removal, elimination, onslaught)
2
detergent
2
expurgation(removal, elimination, expulsion)
2
lustration
2
napkin
2
rinse
2
sanitizing(verb, adjective)
2
scrub(noun, shower, sponge, bath, rubbing)
2
sterilizing
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