a wipe and a promise
When you give the job a quick slap and say you'll come back and finish it, but you probably won't because you're too busy being distracted by your phone or your coffee.
He wiped the table and said, 'I'll clean it later. I’m not done with my coffee.'
She gave the floor a quick swipe and said, 'I’ll do it right when I’m not distracted by my phone.'
He wiped the counter and said, 'I’ll come back and actually clean it when I’m not too busy being distracted by my snacks.'