detergent

as in soap
a substance used for cleaning add the detergent to the washing machine before putting in the clothes

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Recent Examples of detergent Consumers might accept that their purchasing habits—like buying detergent or streaming preferences—are being used to personalize ads. Jason Snyder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 If the detergent isn’t getting the job done, use a combination of dish soap and warm water. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025 L'Oréal also participated in the joint venture Future Origins led by Geno, alongside Unilever and Kao to make and scale high-volume sustainable ingredients for uses in laundry detergent and face wash. Kimberly Chin, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025 While a good detergent can remove some stains and bleach can help, the water temperature also matters. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for detergent 

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“Detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detergent. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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