A - Z Cleaning terms

Question

Here we go...

Category: Cleaning terms

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For this category, you can say anything that could be used for cleaning...so, someone who cleans things, something that cleans...etc OR, you could say something needs to be cleaned

I will say the first word that begins with "A", the next person will post a word that starts with "B", then "C" and so on. Please put your answer in Spanish, and provide an English translation.

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My Word:

Aspiradora - vacuum

Have fun!

Note: Please click the "Newest" tab to see the last entry so that we do not repeat or confuse the order of letters. Thanks!

Bueno juego, hIsbookworm! - April-Sarah, FEB 3, 2010

Wow. Tough category! - chaparrito, FEB 3, 2010

Great ideas from a 14-year-old! (Just poking a little fun at your profile.) Adding this from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "The age of a woman means nothing: the best music arises from old violins.") - 0057ed01, FEB 4, 2010

Answer 1

Nana - Gramma (My gramma was always cleaning.)

Answer 2

embolar - shining shoes (chucks away dictionary and sighs of relief)

lol - --Mariana--, FEB 3, 2010

It's not easy looking for an answer when everybody is posting! I had to keep flipping to the next letter ;) - chicasabrosa, FEB 3, 2010

Answer 3

barrer = to sweep

Answer 4

los guantes de goma = rubber gloves

Answer 5

Quitagrasa

Degreaser

Cool. I'm going to have to remember that one. :-) - chaparrito, FEB 3, 2010

Answer 6

el detergente - the detergent(laundry)... hey, it cleans clothes! I really need to study some cleaning phrases!

that works! ;-) - hlsbookworm, FEB 3, 2010

Answer 7

diluir - to dilute (for instance to dilute soap)

Answer 8

Fregar - to wash, to scrub

Answer 9

Well, since no one can find H or I I'll do J:

jabón - soap

Answer 10

I think there is nothing with "K"...

Lavadora - washing machine

Answer 11

mancha - stain

Answer 12

Ordenar -- to straighten up, not to be confused with

Ordeñar -- to milk

Answer 13

paño de cocina - dishcloth

Answer 14

quehaceres - chores

Answer 15

refrigeradora - refrigerator

Ay! I hate cleaning the refrigerator... ;-) - chaparrito, FEB 3, 2010