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There’s the supremely gentle shampoo, conditioner, and body wash to stock in your shower, the hand soap to leave on your bathroom sink, and detergent for your laundry room, the creams and lotions for every inch of your skin, and the mist to stash in your bag for on-the-go relief.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Avoid using detergents that contain optical brighteners, as well as heavy-duty detergent formulas.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Submerge the mask in a bowl of lukewarm water and a mild detergent.
—Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 30 Aug. 2025
After blending, rinse thoroughly to remove any lingering detergent.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Avoid using detergents that contain optical brighteners, as well as heavy-duty detergent formulas.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Submerge the mask in a bowl of lukewarm water and a mild detergent.
—Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 30 Aug. 2025
After blending, rinse thoroughly to remove any lingering detergent.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detergent
soap
Noun
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Health inspectors cited the liquor store after observing a lack of paper towels and hand soap at the handwashing station.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dislodge aphids from plants using a heavy stream of water or treat with horticultural soap or oil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detergent. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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