The term RUB CLEAN is a phrase used to describe the act of cleaning something with vigorous rubbing or scrubbing. The crossword solutions for this term are ERASE (5 letters), WIPE (4 letters), SCRUB (5 letters), and SCOUR (5 letters). Erasing is the act of removing something by rubbing it out, while wiping is the act of removing something by using a cloth or other material. Scrubbing is the act of cleaning something by rubbing it with a brush or other abrasive material, and scouring is the act of cleaning something by rubbing it with an abrasive material such as sandpaper.