noun
- the act of cleaning something excessively or more than necessary
Examples
- Overcleaning the wound can actually delay healing.
- The museum curator warned against overcleaning the delicate paintings.
- Her overcleaning of the kitchen counters wore away the finish.
- Overcleaning your face can strip away natural oils.
- The antique dealer’s overcleaning damaged the patina on the silver.
- Dentists advise that overcleaning teeth can harm the enamel.