How to Use washcloth in a Sentence

washcloth

noun
  • Do this three times a day, using a clean washcloth each time.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Then wipe your baby’s body again with a clean damp washcloth.
    — Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Rinse it off and pat dry with a washcloth for brighter, bouncy skin.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Rinse it off and pat dry with a washcloth for brighter, bouncy skin.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
  • For lint free spot cleaning, bring a dark or black washcloth with you.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2019
  • Do the same for your hand towel and washcloth, sans the last half fold.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 9 June 2020
  • Rub your scalp with a washcloth, and then add a bit more water to rinse.
    — New York Times, 14 June 2022
  • Wrap an ice cube in a washcloth and hold it on the spot for a few minutes.
    — Beth Janes, Seventeen, 7 Aug. 2018
  • But even better than a washcloth?
    — Colleen Murphy, Health, 27 May 2026
  • If your toy vibrates, wipe it down with a warm, damp, soapy washcloth.
    — Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Don’t use washcloths, sponges, or loofahs to clean the tattooed area.
    — Brendan Camp, Verywell Health, 28 June 2025
  • Use a wet washcloth to rub the paste gently in small circles.
    — Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2020
  • For a hot compress, soak a washcloth in hot water and wring it out.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Grab a small washcloth or pencil with your toes and pull it toward you.
    — Jan Burns, Houston Chronicle, 19 July 2019
  • Suzanne, on the other side, put a washcloth to her face, along her neck, down her arm.
    — Maggie Jones, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Cleaning the area with a washcloth may remove dead skin cells.
    — Carrie Madormo, Health, 16 July 2025
  • If anything remains in the wound, scrub it off with a washcloth.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Making sure the washcloth is not too hot, press tightly to form a bar.
    — Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Cleaning the tank was simple and can be done with a washcloth and dish soap.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Place a warm washcloth on top of the eyelid to help clear away crustiness.
    — Johnstone M. Kim, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Pops came out the house and handed his sister some ice wrapped in a washcloth.
    — J. M. Holmes, The New Yorker, 10 May 2021
  • Take a shower and scrub with a washcloth; nymphs swirl down the drain like so many flecks of dirt.
    — Ted Levin, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Or install a bench to hold bulkier items, such as a dry brush or washcloth.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The craft will be making a washcloth teddy bear.
    — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
  • To cleanse your baby’s skin, use a mild baby wash with a soft washcloth.
    — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The set comes with two bath towels, two hand towels, and two washcloths.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The washcloth blocked nearly all those droplets from the person's mouth.
    — USA Today, 16 Aug. 2020
  • Grab one that speaks to you and fill it with towels, washcloths, or makeup wipes.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • Grab one that speaks to you and fill it with towels, washcloths, or makeup wipes.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Avoid washing washcloths with things like kitchen towels or clothes.
    — Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026

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