[ noun ] the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing <noun.act>
Rinse \Rinse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rinsed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rinsing}.] [OE., fr. OF. rincer, rimser, reinser, ra["i]ncier, F. rincer; of uncertain origin.] 1. To wash lightly; to cleanse with a second or repeated application of water after washing.
2. To cleancse by the introduction of water; -- applied especially to hollow vessels; as, to rinse a bottle. ``Like a glass did break i' the rinsing.'' --Shak.
She whirled around her spotless new kitchen, rinsing spoons and cleaning counters along the way.
Finish by thoroughly rinsing.
Exxon says it believes that many of the problems of hot-water rinsing can be allayed by reducing the water temperature and exposure time of the beaches.