Mr. Clean

English

Etymology

After the mascot character Mr. Clean for detergent products made by Procter & Gamble company.

Noun

Mr. Clean (plural Mr. Cleans)

1. Someone seeking cleanliness, especially if to an excessive degree.
   • 1962, Bob Dylan (lyrics and music), “I Shall Be Free”, in The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan:

     Well, the funniest woman I ever seen
     Was the great-granddaughter of Mr. Clean
     She takes about fifteen baths a day
     Wants me to grow a mustache on my face

   • 1967, Stewart L. Udall, Address at the Second Annual Conference on Water Resources‎^[1]:

     Both sides of the Congressional aisles are full of aspiring Mr. Cleans, vying for the whitest hats and the fullest canteens.

Anagrams

• McLaren