White-glove-test Definition

noun

An examination of cleanliness, hygiene or other cleaning-related standards.

Looking at the imprint his hand had left on the visible layer of dust, he realized his home would certainly not pass his mother's white-glove test.
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Noun

Singular:
white-glove-test
Plural:
white glove tests

Origin of White-glove-test

  • From the 1950s American image of putting on a white glove and running a finger along a spot to see how much dirt and dust is accumulated as a way of measuring how well the area has been kept clean.

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