Housework · Home and routines
scrub
clean by rubbing hard
To clean something by rubbing it hard, usually with a brush.
This vs that
I scrubbed the sink.
I wiped down the sink.
Hear it in real life
Why are you still in the bathroom?
I'm scrubbing the tiles. They're covered in limescale.
I had to scrub the oven because the grease had been there for weeks.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Scrub' is the normal verb for hard, effortful cleaning.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I scrubbed the floor with a cloth softly.
Say: I scrubbed the floor with a brush.
'Scrub' suggests hard rubbing, usually with a brush or rough sponge.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
scrubobject; scrub atdirt/stain
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about housework.
put the washing on
I’ll put the washing on before we go out.
give it a wipe
Give the kitchen table a wipe after breakfast.
Housework words
Home and routines · Housework: the words around “scrub”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I had to scrub the bathroom.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
scrub
clean by rubbing hard
“I had to scrub the oven because the grease had been there for weeks.”
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