clean
/klin/To take dirt away from something so that it looks nice again.
Example: I clean the bathroom every Saturday morning.
A110 words · Beginner
Housework vocabulary — A1
Housework vocabulary for basic cleaning, including clean, dirty, cloth and duster — the first words learners need to talk about a tidy or messy home.
10 questions
Words in this set
10dirty
/ˈdɜrti/Not clean, with marks or dust on it.
Example:
Your shoes are very dirty — please leave them outside.
cloth
/klɔθ/A piece of soft material used for cleaning or wiping.
Example:
Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
brush
/brʌʃ/A tool with a handle and stiff bristles, used for cleaning or sweeping.
Example:
Scrub the pan with a brush and soap.
messy
/ˈmɛsi/Untidy, with things not in the right place.
Example:
The kids left the kitchen really messy.
neat
/nit/Tidy and in good order.
Example:
She keeps her desk very neat.
dry
/draɪ/To remove water or wetness from something.
Example:
Can you dry the plates while I wash them?
empty
/ˈɛmpti/To remove everything from a container so that nothing is left inside.
Example:
Please empty the washing machine when it finishes.
spray
/spreɪ/A liquid pushed out of a container in very small drops, used for cleaning.
Example:
She used a cleaning spray on the windows.
duster
/ˈdʌstər/A soft cloth used for wiping away fine loose dirt from surfaces.
Example:
He wiped the shelf with a duster.
