> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/tools/cleaning.md).

# Clean

Data often arrives in a less-than-ideal state. Cascade's suite of cleaning tools can help you automate data cleanup. Simple tools like [Find & Replace](/cascade/tools/cleaning/findreplace.md) or [Text to Columns](/cascade/tools/cleaning/text2columns.md) can help prep data before transformation. Add the [Standardize](/cascade/tools/cleaning/standardize.md) tool to your canvas, put common data types in a consistent format. Check incoming data for specified conditions by using the [Validate](/cascade/tools/cleaning/validation.md) tool.

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