чи́стка

uncommon #6794

nounfeminineinanimateuncountable

1.
cleaning, cleansing
Ковру́ нужна́ хоро́шая чи́стка.
The carpet needs a good cleaning.
Often of clothes or carpets; отдать в чистку = send to the dry cleaner's.
2.
purgepolitics
В министе́рстве начала́сь чи́стка.
A purge has begun at the ministry.
Of removing undesirable members from a party or institution.

Examples

Выгрязнившийся костюм пришлось сразу отдать в чистку.
The soiled suit had to be taken to the dry cleaner's right away.
Печь, закапчивавшая кухню, требовала срочной чистки.
The stove that had blackened the kitchen needed to be cleaned immediately.
Костюм, измызгиваемый в дороге, требовал срочной чистки.
The suit, soiled from being worn on the road, urgently needed cleaning.
Форсунка двигателя засорилась и требует чистки.
The engine's fuel injector has become clogged and needs cleaning.
Он купил пемзу для чистки пяток
He bought a pumice stone for cleaning his heels.
Мы выполаскиваем рот после чистки зубов.
We rinse our mouths after brushing our teeth.
Рабочие использовали аммиачный раствор для чистки.
The workers used an ammoniacal solution for cleaning.
Сколько стоит чи́стка?
What is the cost of the cleaning?
Сукномойка требует регулярной чистки после смены.
The cloth-washing machine requires regular cleaning after each shift.
Мы отдали в чистку пописанное диванное покрытие.
We took the sofa cover that had been peed on to the cleaners.