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 Apply Stain Treatment Use the pads of your fingers to gently massage a small amount of dish soap, liquid laundry detergent, or a commercial stain remover, such as Shout, into the stain. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025 Their polyester and polyurethane upper can be easily cleaned with a mild detergent. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025 Advertisement Cleaning more delicate shoes Some shoes—like heels, Uggs, and anything made out of leather or suede—would be ruined if they were doused with detergent and spun around for half an hour. Angela Haupt, Time, 25 Aug. 2025 Each kit contained towels, hangers, pillows, a shower caddy, comforter, detergent and hamper, all packed into a medium-sized plastic storage bin. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for detergent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detergent
soap
Noun
  • The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Cochrane’s upbringing may have played a role in her belief that getting away from the hand-washing of dishes could be anything more than a soap dream.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detergent. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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