dishwashing liquid

noun

US
: liquid soap that is used for washing dishes : dish detergent

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Pour the warm vinegar into a spray bottle and add a few drops of dishwashing liquid. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026 One way to test for hard water at home is with dishwashing liquid and water. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 Bring some disinfecting wipes and dishwashing liquid with you or ask for these at the front desk. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026 Out of that awakening came important measures to counteract giant algae blooms by stopping the use of phosphates in dishwashing liquid and other household items. Theodore J. Karamanski, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

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“Dishwashing liquid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwashing%20liquid. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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