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How to pronounce handwash in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms hand-wash
Type of launder, wash


This delicate sweater must be handwashed.

Examples of handwash

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With a delicious, sticky sauce, an order of wings requires a handwash afterward.
From the post-gazette.com
Onset of chlorine handwash in 1847 marked by vertical line at far right.
From the en.wikipedia.org
These beautifully streamlined, handwash-only Balian dishes are best reserved for special occasions.
From the independent.co.uk
I remember the first time I saw Purell instant handwash.
From the time.com
Handwash and allow a suit to dry flat.
From the sacbee.com
Worries about the spread of swine flu are currently doing wonders for the market in pocket-sized antimicrobial handwash.
From the economist.com
It's not something I planned, it just happened the other day when I looked at our liquid handwash dispenser.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Get a habit of picking out clothes the night before so you have a chance to handwash or fix something the night before.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
It said there had been increased promotional activity in the UK, especially in shower gel and handwash products.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine; "This delicate sweater must be handwashed"
  • (Handwashing) Hand washing for hand hygiene is the act of cleansing the hands with or without the use of water or another liquid, or with the use of soap, for the purpose of removing soil, dirt, and/or microorganisms.
  • (Handwashing) washing hands with plain (i.e. Non-anti-microbial) soap and water.
  • Handwashing is the cornerstone of any infection-control program. Handwashing should be of sufficient duration to remove the transient microbial flora (10 seconds of soap and friction, followed by rinsing with running water).
  • (Handwashing) Frequent hand washing is the single most effective strategy in reducing the spread of germs and disease. Proper handwashing includes vigorous, rubbing together of all surfaces of lathered hands, followed by rinsing under a stream of water.
  • Application of handwavium by way of a power washer, spray hose or other pressurized delivery system. Frequently suggested as a method for the "drive-by handwaving" of objects and craft to which the perpetrators would not otherwise have easy access. ...