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"The wand siphoned off most of the grease. Looking rather pleased with himself, Ron handed the slightly smoking handkerchief to Hermione."
— Description[src]

The Wiping Spell[3] (Tergeo)[1] was the incantation of a cleaning spell used to siphon liquids such as blood,[1] dust or grease,[4] and to clean objects.[5]

Known uses[]

"She raised her wand, said “Tergeo!” and siphoned off the dried blood."
— Hermione Granger using this charm to clean Harry Potter's face[src]
Caster(s) Date Notes
Harry Potter 24 December 1997 Used it to remove the dust from photographs while at Bathilda Bagshot's home.[6]
Ron Weasley 29 July 1997 Used it to siphon grease off of a handkerchief for Hermione Granger.[4]
Hermione Granger 1 September 1996 Used it to remove the dried blood off of Harry Potter's face.[1]
Mathilda Grimblehawk's partner 21st century Used this spell to harvest Flobberworm Mucus from a Flobberworm, and to clean up dried ink previously spilt onto a letter for Bilius Finbok.[7]

Etymology[]

In Latin the verb tergere means "to rub off, wipe off, wipe dry, wipe clean, cleanse".

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