to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

清洁, 清理
to clean or dry a surface using a cloth, etc.

擦拭, 抹
to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap

洗, 清洗
to clean something quickly with water, often without using soap, in order to remove dirt or other substances

冲洗, 清洗
to bathe under a continuous flow of water, typically for cleansing the body

淋浴, 洗澡
to wash or clean the body by putting it in water or pouring water over it

洗澡, 沐浴
to destroy bacteria, virus, etc. by cleaning with a special substance

消毒, 灭菌
to clean something thoroughly to reduce or eliminate germs, bacteria, or other harmful microorganisms

消毒, 清洁
to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens

洗涤, 熨烫
to make a place neat and orderly by putting things away, cleaning, or organizing

整理, 清理
to remove or neutralize unpleasant smells from something

去臭, 消臭
to collect and remove dirt or trash, typically from the floor or a surface using a broom

清扫, 打扫
to completely empty or remove the contents of a space, container, or place, often thorough cleaning

清空, 彻底清理
to clean something by using water to make the dirt or other substances go away

冲走 (chōng zǒu), 清洗 (qīng xǐ)
to remove or neutralize harmful substances from something

去污染, 净化
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

污染, 弄脏
to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

污染, 损害环境
to make a dirty mark by rubbing or spreading something on a surface

涂抹, 弄脏
