cleansing

Noun	1.	cleansing - the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning" Synonyms: cleaning, cleanup
Adj.	1.	cleansing - cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; "ablutionary rituals" Synonyms: ablutionary
	2.	cleansing - acting like an antiseptic Synonyms: purifying

ablutionary, purifying