detergents

plural of detergent
as in soaps
a substance used for cleaning add the detergent to the washing machine before putting in the clothes

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Recent Examples of detergents Just scan the barcode on your detergents with the SmartHQ app and your washer will dispense the right amount of detergent every time. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Convenience has been crucial in driving the demand for laundry detergents. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 Steer clear of these toxic ingredients in your laundry detergents for a safer laundry routine. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025 Look for Green Seal or USDA Organic certifications, as these detergents often have cleaner ingredients. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025 Cleaning products, ranging from laundry detergents to dishwasher pods, play a crucial role in everyday life by taking care of our cleanliness and hygiene needs. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025 Simply running a regular load of laundry from one week to the next with different detergents wasn’t going to cut it. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025 There were 22 brands in the running, with some offering multiple variations, for a grand total of 30 detergents. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025 Manufacturers use benzene to make industrial products like dyes, detergents, and some plastics, but benzene is not usually used to make drugs like acne products, the FDA says. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Mar. 2025

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“Detergents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detergents. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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