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Definition of Dishcloths
1. dishcloth [n] - See also: dishcloth
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dishcloths
Literary usage of Dishcloths
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Sanitarian by Medico-Legal Society of New York (1878)
"Well," I said, " I saw some old black rotten rags lying around and I burned them,
for there is death in such dishcloths as those, and you must never use ..."
2. Marketing and Housework Manual by S. Agnes Donham (1917)
"Boil the dishcloths frequently. Keep the dishcloths white. Use clean, dry towels.
If rinsing water is hot enough there will be less need for towels. ..."
3. Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Harry Snyder (1908)
"Uncleanliness of dishes in which foods are placed is too often caused by the use
of foul dishcloths and failure to thoroughly wash and rinse the dishes. ..."
4. Housekeepers and Home-makers by Sallie Joy White (1888)
"So keep your dishcloths clean, and also your floor and cleaning cloths, and your
dusters. ... When dishcloths are past usefulness, burn them at once. ..."
5. Hygiene for Nurses by Isabel McIsaac (1908)
"—The use of unclean dishcloths and towels should be strongly condemned; dishcloths
foul with grease and dirty water are often put away without any cleansing ..."
6. Vision (1892)
""When that is done, get another water and wash out both dishcloths, rubbing the
pan well ... Be eure that the dishcloths are well wrung before hanging away. ..."
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