Examples of dishwashing detergent in a Sentence
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Check the cleaning solution label to make sure your dishwashing detergent contains these key ingredients.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Use the Wrong Soap Avoid using dishwashing detergent when hand-washing dishes and vice versa.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Control of both of those cool-season weeds can be improved by adding one drop of liquid dishwashing detergent to each gallon of broadleafed weedkiller containing 2,4-D. That will help the spray remain on the leaves without beading up and running off their waxy surfaces.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Jan. 2026
Combine 1 quart of warm water, ½ teaspoon of dishwashing detergent, and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Use the Wrong Soap Avoid using dishwashing detergent when hand-washing dishes and vice versa.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Control of both of those cool-season weeds can be improved by adding one drop of liquid dishwashing detergent to each gallon of broadleafed weedkiller containing 2,4-D. That will help the spray remain on the leaves without beading up and running off their waxy surfaces.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Jan. 2026
Combine 1 quart of warm water, ½ teaspoon of dishwashing detergent, and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Dishwashing detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwashing%20detergent. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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