diff --git a/utils.h b/utils.h
index badaa5f..a5a5a1e 100644
--- a/utils.h
+++ b/utils.h
@@ -300,6 +300,14 @@
 // error codes or the bit flags) for logging purposes.
 std::string CodeToString(ActionExitCode code);
 
+// Creates the powerwash marker file with the appropriate commands in it.
+// Returns true if successfully created. False otherwise.
+bool CreatePowerwashMarkerFile();
+
+// Deletes the marker file used to trigger Powerwash using clobber-state.
+// Returns true if successfully deleted. False otherwise.
+bool DeletePowerwashMarkerFile();
+
 }  // namespace utils