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Substances used for cleaning and polishing

abrasive

noun

a rough substance that is used to rub and clean surfaces

air freshener

noun

a substance that is used for making a room smell nice

bleach

noun

a strong chemical used to kill harmful bacteria or to make coloured things white

borax

noun

a chemical used for making glass and for cleaning

cleaner

noun

a chemical substance used for cleaning things

cleanser

noun

a chemical liquid or powder used for cleaning kitchens, bathrooms etc

disinfectant

noun

a chemical substance that kills bacteria and is used for making things very clean

foam

noun

a thick substance containing a lot of bubbles, used for cleaning, washing, or stopping fires

French polish

noun

a clear liquid that you put on wooden furniture to give it a shiny hard surface

gloss

noun

a substance you put on something to make it shine

hydrogen peroxide

noun

a chemical used to make the colour of your hair lighter or to clean bathrooms and kitchens

lacquer

noun

a liquid that you put onto the surface of wood or metal to make it shiny

lavender

noun

dried flowers from a lavender plant, used for example in drawers to make clothes smell nice

polish

noun

a chemical substance that you rub onto an object to make it shine

pomander

noun

a ball filled with pleasant smelling substances that is put in a cupboard, drawer etc and was carried in the past as a protection against infection

potpourri

noun

pieces of dried plants with a nice smell, mixed together

remover

noun

a substance used for removing paint, stains, nail polish etc

sachet

noun

a small cloth bag containing a substance with a pleasant smell that you put in a drawer to make your clothes smell nice

shampoo

noun

a liquid that you use for cleaning carpets and the cloth covers of furniture

shellac

noun

a type of varnish

spirit

noun

alcohol used as a fuel or used by doctors for making things very clean

stain

noun

a liquid used for adding a particular colour to wood

varnish

noun

a clear sticky liquid used for covering wood or other surfaces. It forms a shiny transparent surface that gives protection.

washing-up liquid

noun

liquid soap used for washing things such as dishes, cups, knives and forks

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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