Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Washing is the act or process of removing dirt from an object. Washing is an essential part of good hygiene. Washing by humans often involves the use of soap to assist in the reduction of oils and dirt particles so they can be washed away. See also Wiktionary:Wash laundry ablution sanitation This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.