Cleaning Collection (page 9)

Mr and Mrs Jaguar - Panthera Onca
Mathilde Guillemot

An adult crocodile needlefish (Tylosurus crocodilus) being cleaned on the reef off Bangka Island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia

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Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Window washer
Charles Lai

Underground Paris - the sewers
3784840 Underground Paris - the sewers; (add.info.: Underground Paris - the sewers. With a cleaning team ('service d'assainissement') beneath a drain on Boulevard Sebastapol

D. Conceição Lima
Miguel Afonso

Cleaning
Massimo Felici

Spiral Stairs
Christian Lindgren

Cleanliness. The Stork. - Stork or Marabout, all of our breed, destroy snakes, rats and mice, Explore streams
8600276 Cleanliness. The Stork. - Stork or Marabout, all of our breed, destroy snakes, rats and mice, Explore streams, search rubbish, We are sanitation agents

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Yoshino Waterfall, where Yoshitsune washed his horse, 1834-1835 (colour woodcut)
8603866 Yoshino Waterfall, where Yoshitsune washed his horse, 1834-1835 (colour woodcut) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 55.5 x 40.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Pilate washing his hands (oil on panel)
NGW405359 Pilate washing his hands (oil on panel) by Bijlert or Bylert, Jan van (1603-71); 107.8x82.7 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Mopping the mess
Julia Ramiro

Satan Bless This Mess
Julia Ramiro

laundry
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No. 21207
Zsolt Halasi

Home, sweet home
Christine von Diepenbroek

wipe away
ambra

the girl's car
Piet Flour

The art of sweeping
Lou Urlings

Dusted
ambra

Spring Cleaning
Olof Petterson

Laundresses, 1903
ACI80798 Laundresses, 1903 by Tito, Ettore (1859-1941); 73.3x109.6 cm; Gaetano Marzotto Collection, Italy; (add.info.: by Ettore Tito)

A Park with Swan and Other Birds (oil on canvas)
NGW185732 A Park with Swan and Other Birds (oil on canvas) by Hondecoeter, Melchior de (1636-95); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

RF - Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) female grooming cub age three months, captive. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Mother and three months old Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) cub cleaning each other, Bioparc of Doue La Fontaine, France. September

Billboard advertisement - Surf Washing Powder
Billboard advertisement on Navigation Street, Birmingham, 12th August 1954 - Surf Washing Powder - Boils Spotless. 1954

Victorian Shoe Shine - Clean Your Boots, Sir? 19th century

Having an enema, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates
STC445989 Having an enema, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Enema, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho)
STC445957 An Enema, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier, Joseph (1873-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Alan Pegler pictured cleaning the wheels of The Flying Scotsman engine, of which he owns. Alan Pegler bought the Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, for £ 3, 000, to save it from the scrap yard

Alan Pegler, (right on his ladder), cleans and polishes The Flying Scotsman. Alan Pegler bought the Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, for £ 3, 000, to save it from the scrap yard

The Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley, is an express passenger train service that has operated between Edinburgh and London, the capitals of Scotland and England

Mr Alan Pegler pictured cleaning The Flying Scotsman Engine window of the drivers cabin. Alan Pegler bought the Flying Scotsman engine in 1963, for £ 3, 000, to save it from the scrap yard

New Superloos in Hall Street, St Helens, Merseyside, 23rd February 1988

Aftermath of the Oasis concert at Knebworth, Hertfordshire. 12th August 1996

Child refugees washing in Salisbury Cathedral during the Second World War. 25th November 1940

Laundry workers at Jaffray Hospital, Erdington, Birmingham. 9th March 1973

Leigh Light a powerful carbon arc searchlight of 20 inches used for spotting U-boats on the surface at night fitted to a Liberator aircraft of Royal Air Force Coastal Command. Circa 1943

Female workers putting lids on tins of Mansion Polish at Cherry Blossom Boot Polish and Mansion Polish Works, Chiswick, 12 November 1931

Derby County in training. Henry Newton of Derby County FC cleans his shoes during training today, his last before Saturdays game. 1st April 1976

The West Denton Wild Bunch are cleaning up their image. They ve been out and about washing Graffiti off walls at the Westerhope Community Centre and West Denton Shopping Precinct for charity

Women working at Smedleys canning factory, Evesham, Worcestershire. Women cleaning and cutting vegetables, possibly leaks, at Smedleys canning factory in Evesham, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Actor Michael Crawford works out on the high wire with a charlady sweeping the floor. 8th April 1981

A housewife stoning the steps in Nelson Street, Manchester. 1st December 1961

A new W. A. T. S. recruit at the Cowshot Manor Camp Brookwood
A new W.A.T.S. recruit at the Cowshot Manor Camp Brookwood, Surrey polishing her tunic buttons before an inspection by Sir Malcolm Fraser and Lord Ashcombe. August 1939

The final polish. Austin 10 cars on the final inspection and finishing tracks at the Longbridge works. Circa September 1936

Scouts and Cubs from the 40th Middlesbrough Marton Troop are tackling the half mile area of littered woodland in Cypruss Road, Marton, during their Easter holidays

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"A Complete Wash-out: Exploring the Art of Cleaning" In this captivating collection, William Heath Robinson takes us on a whimsical journey through the world of cleaning. From the iconic DOLLY TUB to the meticulous preening of a Quaker/Monk Parakeet in South America, these hints remind us of the beauty and importance of cleanliness. Step into Pullars Dye Works in Perth, Scotland with their enticing advert that promises vibrant colors and spotless garments. Meanwhile, in England's countryside, witness the transformation as roadside drainage ditches are cleared using a powerful JCB digger - nature reclaiming its purity. Marvel at the tender moment captured by Jesus Washing the Feet of his Disciples; an act symbolizing humility and servitude. The wringer and wet clothes dryer stand as timeless reminders of simpler times when hard work was required for pristine laundry. Ella Watson's stern gaze in Gordon Parks' photograph AMERICAN GOTHIC tells a tale of determination amidst adversity - her role as US Government Chairwoman demanding impeccable standards. Witnessing an adult Mute Swan preening itself gracefully along Cleveland's shores or Sun Conures indulging in self-care rituals brings forth a sense of tranquility from South America. And let us not forget our furry friends. Observe a Sea Otter meticulously grooming itself at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, WA - reminding us that even amidst chaos, there is solace to be found through personal care. Join us on this visual expedition where cleaning becomes an art form. Discover how these diverse moments encapsulate both simplicity and complexity while celebrating cleanliness as an essential aspect of life's harmony.