What does the cryptic crossword clue "Some scrub at home to get cleaner? (4)" mean?

The definition is "to get cleaner?". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden answer (some . . .) in [scru] B AT H [ome]. The definition might just be “cleaner” = something you use to clean yourself; or it could be bath (as a verb) = to get [yourself or someone else] cleaner by washing in a bath. The answer is BATH.

Some scrub at home to get cleaner? (4)

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