乾拭からぶき

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

dry wiping; polishing with a dry cloth

Refers to wiping or polishing something with a dry cloth, without water or cleaning agents. Often used in cleaning contexts.

• 窓まどを乾拭からぶきして、くもりを取とった。

  I dry-wiped the window to remove the smudges.

• このテーブルは水みず拭ぶきではなく、乾拭からぶきしてください。

  Please wipe this table with a dry cloth, not a wet one.