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deep clean

British  

noun

  1. an exceptionally intense cleaning process

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to perform a deep clean (on)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Our observations show: if you want to see this mechanism in action, you need to look at deep, clean clouds over the ocean."

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

A customer might pay hundreds of dollars to have someone come to their driveway and fully detail their car, giving it a deep clean both inside and out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The hotel said it then "undertook a deep clean of the leisure club".

From BBC Apr. 15, 2025

They thought a dead animal may have been on the premises, and suggested that residents deep clean the area.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2025

The cats encircled me, hissing, growling, and scraping their claws on the floor, leaving deep, clean grooves.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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