Examples of dishwashing detergent in a Sentence
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Step 1: Wipe the Countertops To clean granite, use a soft cotton cloth along with a mild liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water.
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Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 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
That means cleaning up spills immediately and cleaning inside the walls and shelves with hot water and a mild dishwashing detergent.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 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
That means cleaning up spills immediately and cleaning inside the walls and shelves with hot water and a mild dishwashing detergent.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Dishwashing detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwashing%20detergent. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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