Cleaning vs. Cleansing

Cleaningnoun

(gerund of clean) The process of making something clean.

Cleaningnoun

The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.

Cleaningnoun

The act of making clean.

Cleaningnoun

The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.

Cleaningnoun

the act of making something clean;

Cleaning

Cleaning is the process of removing unwanted substances, such as dirt, infectious agents, and other impurities, from an object or environment. Cleaning occurs in many different contexts, and uses many different methods.

Cleansingadjective

That cleanses.

Cleansingnoun

The process of removing dirt, toxins etc.

Cleansingnoun

the act of making something clean;

Cleansingadjective

cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands;

Cleansingadjective

acting like an antiseptic