CLEANERS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cleaners mean? 

• CLEANERS (noun)
  The noun CLEANERS has 1 sense:

1. shop where dry cleaning is done

  Familiarity information: CLEANERS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CLEANERS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Shop where dry cleaning is done

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

cleaners; dry cleaners

Hypernyms ("cleaners" is a kind of...):

shop; store (a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services)

Domain usage:

plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)

 Context examples 

Yes, sir, we have several among our workpeople and cleaners.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

You can also use alcohol-based hand cleaners.

(H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

The research shows that simply using quat-based cleaners in the same room as the mice was enough to cause birth defects.

(Common Household Chemicals Lead to Birth Defects in Mice, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

These include: • Oven and drain cleaners • Laundry powder • Floor polish • Paint thinners, strippers and removers • Pesticides • Grease and rust removers • Motor oil and fuel additives • Arts and craft supplies

(Household Products, Environmental Protection Agency)

Some can be made from everyday items such as household cleaners.

(Chemical Emergencies, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Babassu oil is used in food, cleaners, and skin products.

(Babassu Oil, NCI Thesaurus)

In industry, acetone is used in some plastics, fibers, medicines, household cleaners, glues, and nail polish removers.

(Acetone, NCI Dictionary)

Other steps health care workers can take include: • Covering coughs and sneezes • Staying up-to-date with immunizations • Using gloves, masks and protective clothing • Making tissues and hand cleaners available • Following hospital guidelines when dealing with blood or contaminated items

(Infection Control, NIH)

Take steps to keep your children safe: • Install the right child safety seat in your car • Teach children how to cross the street safely • Make sure they wear the right gear and equipment for sports • Install and test smoke alarms • Store medicines, cleaners and other dangerous substances in locked cabinets • Babyproof your home • Don't leave small children unattended

(Child Safety, NIH)

Known as quaternary ammonium compounds or quats, the chemicals are often used as disinfectants and preservatives in household and personal products such as cleaners, laundry detergent, fabric softener, shampoo and conditioner, and eye drops.

(Common Household Chemicals Lead to Birth Defects in Mice, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)