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Recent Examples of detergents
Because curls tend to frizz and dry out, most of these shampoos avoid harsh detergents called surfactants.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In the Laundry Room Your washer and dryer might look clean, but liquid detergents and fabric softeners can leave sticky residue along their exteriors.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Due to cost spikes and struggles to source material in the fallout from the Iran war, German chemical giant BASF SE moved to hike prices for detergents by some 30%, while peer Evonik Industries AG also announced higher rates for compounds used in feed for cattle and chickens.
—Marilen Martin, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
According to Dunn, liquid detergents are based on surfactants and they’re made with oil, either vegetable or crude oil/petroleum.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Do not use laundry detergents to clean synthetic rugs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Do not use laundry detergents to clean synthetic rugs.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Prevent future cloudiness by using gentle detergents, lowering dishwasher heat, and promptly drying glassware by hand.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
Krimmel said that petrochemical shortages and price increases will find their way into textiles, detergents, food, and beverages.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In the Laundry Room Your washer and dryer might look clean, but liquid detergents and fabric softeners can leave sticky residue along their exteriors.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Due to cost spikes and struggles to source material in the fallout from the Iran war, German chemical giant BASF SE moved to hike prices for detergents by some 30%, while peer Evonik Industries AG also announced higher rates for compounds used in feed for cattle and chickens.
—Marilen Martin, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
According to Dunn, liquid detergents are based on surfactants and they’re made with oil, either vegetable or crude oil/petroleum.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Do not use laundry detergents to clean synthetic rugs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Do not use laundry detergents to clean synthetic rugs.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Prevent future cloudiness by using gentle detergents, lowering dishwasher heat, and promptly drying glassware by hand.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
Krimmel said that petrochemical shortages and price increases will find their way into textiles, detergents, food, and beverages.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detergents
soaps
Noun
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As was common for many soaps at the time, it could be used for both the body and for laundry.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Avoid soaps that are labeled antibacterial or that contain environmental contaminants like parabens, phthalates, or triclosan.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Detergents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detergents. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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