So clean you can eat off it

Meaning

Spotlessly clean.

Usage

Compliments thorough cleaning.

Origin & History

Origins and dates here are approximate summaries. Many idioms have disputed or unknown origins, and not every date has been checked against a historical dictionary, so treat specific dates and stories as a starting point rather than a citation.

Domestic advertising hyperbole that compares surfaces to food safety.

Popularized by mid-20th-century home care commercials.