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Clean carpets Using a mix of laundry detergent and water, wipe down the interior with a rag, being careful not to saturate anything---certain glues in and around your cabin don’t react well to water.
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Target has announced major price cuts, including on 10,000 household items, such as butter, baby wipes and laundry detergent in 2024.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Some of the best Prime Day deals are on home essentials—from laundry detergent to storage bins.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 11 July 2025
The hands-free cleaning system has a dock that automates detergent refill (for mopping) as well as waste and rinse cycles.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Target has announced major price cuts, including on 10,000 household items, such as butter, baby wipes and laundry detergent in 2024.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Some of the best Prime Day deals are on home essentials—from laundry detergent to storage bins.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 11 July 2025
The hands-free cleaning system has a dock that automates detergent refill (for mopping) as well as waste and rinse cycles.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detergent
soap
Noun
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Also, choose a dish soap without a fragrance to ensure unexpected staining doesn’t occur.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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If bitten, poison control says to wash the bite with soap and water and apply an ice pack or use over-the-counter pain relievers to manage any pain.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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“Detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detergent. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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