What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cleaner scrubs overalls after pocketing tips (4)" mean?

The definition is "Cleaner". The wordplay uses acrostic. S (first_letter="scrubs") + O (first_letter="overalls") + A (first_letter="after") + P (first_letter="pocketing") = SOAP; definition: "Cleaner" The answer is SOAP.

Cleaner scrubs overalls after pocketing tips (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29139 | 22 Across | 2023-08-03 flower

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