1. cleaned too much or too thoroughly, often resulting in damage or loss of natural qualities

1. past tense and past participle of overclean; to have cleaned something excessively

Examples

• The antique furniture was overcleaned and lost its original patina.
• She overcleaned the delicate fabric and it began to fray.
• The overcleaned painting looked harsh and unnatural.
• He had overcleaned the leather boots, making them stiff and cracked.
• The museum curator warned against using overcleaned restoration techniques.
• The overcleaned kitchen surfaces had lost their natural shine.