dish detergent
noun
US
: liquid soap that is used for washing dishes : dishwashing detergent, dishwashing liquid
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Enamel grates should be cleaned with dish detergent and scrubbed gently.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Soak the clothing item in warm water with a capful of dish detergent and a tablespoon of white vinegar.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
And oily ducks use Dawn dish detergent.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, use mild dish detergent mixed in a bucket with warm water (for synthetic fibers) or cold water (for wool rugs).
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Soak the clothing item in warm water with a capful of dish detergent and a tablespoon of white vinegar.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
And oily ducks use Dawn dish detergent.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, use mild dish detergent mixed in a bucket with warm water (for synthetic fibers) or cold water (for wool rugs).
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Dish detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20detergent. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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