white-glove test

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Definition of white-glove test in English English dictionary

white-glove test
An examination of cleanliness, hygiene or other cleaning-related standards

Looking at the imprint his hand had left on the visible layer of dust, he realized his home would certainly not pass his mother's white-glove test.

white glove test
An examination of cleanliness, hygiene or other cleaning-related standards

Looking at the imprint his hand had left on the visible layer of dust, he realized his home would certainly not pass his mother's white glove test.

white-glove test

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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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