as in cleaning
to remove the dirt from
deterge the surface using an industrial-strength commercial soap
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Abrasive cleaners like steel wool pads, bleach, and chlorine should always be avoided when cleaning stainless steel.—
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Southern Living,
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This echoes the fact that lemon was a preferred cleaning agent in the past.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Deterging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterging. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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