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white-glove test

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  • noun An examination of cleanliness, hygiene or other cleaning-related standards.

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From the 1950s American image of putting on a white glove and running a finger along a spot to see how much dirt and dust is accumulated as a way of measuring how well the area has been kept clean.

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