Definition of cleanliness Cleanliness

/klɛˈnlinɪs/ - [klenleenis] - clean•li•ness

We found 7 definitions of cleanliness from 6 different sources.

What does cleanliness mean?

Noun Plural: cleanlinesses
cleanliness - diligence in keeping clean
		uncleanliness lack of cleanly habits
		trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
		fastidiousness the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style; "neatness and fastidiousness of dress"
cleanliness - the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections

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cleanliness (Noun)
The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.

cleanliness
The state of being clean and keeping healthy conditions.\n(Source: PHCa)

Cleanliness means that there is no dirt, no dust, no stains, no bad smells or clutter.

The purposes of cleanliness is health, beauty, absence of offensive odor and to avoid the spreading of dirt and contaminants to oneself and others. In the case of glass objects such as windows or windshields, the purpose can also be transparency. Washing is one way of achieving cleanliness, usually with water and often some kind of soap or detergent.

Since the germ theory of disease, it has also come to mean an absence of germs and other waste. In industry, certain processes need conditions of exceptional cleanliness which are achieved by working in cleanrooms.

A very new idea is that ‘dirt’ may play a useful role in our immune systems.