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Miyabi Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Which one is correct?
Which one is correct?
1. "a cleaning cloth"
2. "a cleansing cloth"
1. "a cleaning cloth"
2. "a cleansing cloth"
Top answer
In most circumstances you want "cleaning cloth". This is something you would use for all manner of cleaning tasks in and around the home (normally excluding the cleaning of one's own body, for which, in British English, you use a "flannel"). "cleansing cloth" sounds like something more delicate and specialised -- especially something used in conjunction with some fancy skincare product ("cleanse" is a word loved by the marketers of such products).
- In most circumstances you want "cleaning cloth".
- This is something you would use for all manner of cleaning tasks in and around the home (normally excluding the cleaning of one's own body, for which, in British English, you use a "flannel").
- "cleansing cloth" sounds like something more delicate and specialised -- especially something used in conjunction with some fancy skincare product ("cleanse" is a word loved by the marketers of such products).
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In most circumstances you want "cleaning cloth". This is something you would use for all manner of cleaning tasks in and around the home (normally excluding the cleaning of one's own body, for which, in British English, you use a "flannel").
"cleansing cloth" sounds like something more delicate and specialised -- especially something used in conjunction with some fancy skincare product (
"cleansing cloth" sounds like something more delicate and specialised -- especially something used in conjunction with some fancy skincare product (
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