detergent

noun

Definition of detergentnext
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 Shower Liners And Shower Curtains Clean your shower curtains and liners monthly in the washing machine or by soaking them with detergent in the tub. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025 What to do: Soapy water or plain laundry detergent works well for mildly dirty white shoes. — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025 Jason Kelce seems inescapable on television, popping up in commercials for Campbell’s soup, the Marriott hotel chain, General Mills foods, YouTube TV, Buffalo Wild Wings and Tide laundry detergent. — Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Using a deep cleaning detergent, such as Tide Hygienic Clean, is also recommended for use against norovirus. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for detergent

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