cleaning
1. [ noun ] the act of making something clean
Synonyms: cleansing cleanup
Examples:

"he gave his shoes a good cleaning"

Related terms: improvement shave purification scrub sanitation sweeping purge ablution dry_cleaning sterilization depilation spring-cleaning disinfestation housecleaning clean houseclean cleanse clean_up clean
Similar spelling:   cloning
  clowning
  Cloninger
  clamminess
  Clemans
  Cloonan
  claimant