all-purpose cleaner

US/ˌɔl.pɝpəsˈklinɚ/

noun

A type of multifunctional cleaning agent used for various surfaces and purposes.

Meanings

nounall-purpose cleaner (usually uncountable, plural all-purpose cleaners)

plural all-purpose cleaners

  1. uncountableusuallyA type of multifunctional cleaning agent used for various surfaces and purposes.

Translations

Dutch allesreiniger
  • allesreinigercleaning solution
Finnish yleispuhdistusaine
  • yleispuhdistusainecleaning solution
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APA

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Chicago

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