Rengör

Rengör is a Swedish verb meaning to clean, wash or purify. In everyday use it covers removing dirt from surfaces or objects, and in broader contexts can denote purification or sanitation of substances, liquids, or environments.

The verb derives from the Swedish root ren- meaning clean, combined with the suffix göra (to make/do). It is part of standard Swedish and appears in both spoken and written language. The form rengör is the present tense.

Conjugation notes: infinitive rengöra; present tense rengör; past tense rengjorde; supine and past participle typically rengjort; present participle rengörande. It is transitive and normally requires a direct object, as in rengöra ytan, rengöra munnen, rengöra vattnet.

Usage: In domestic contexts, rengör is commonly used with cleaning agents or methods, e.g., att rengöra fönster, köksbänken rengörs noggrant. In industrial or scientific contexts it can mean purification, as in att rengöra ett system, att rengöra vattnet eller att rengöra kemikalier innan användning. Passive forms are common: fönstren rengörs, vattnet rengjorts.

Related terms: rengöring (the act of cleaning), rengöringsmedel (cleaning agent), rengöringsprocess (cleaning process). The term contrasts with städa or tvätta, which emphasize different aspects of cleaning or washing.