Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A cleansing substance that acts similarly to soap but is made from chemical compounds rather than fats and lye.
- adjective Having cleansing power.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Cleansing; purging.
- noun Anything that cleanses.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Cleansing; purging.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Any non-
soap cleaning agent , especially asynthetic surfactant . - adjective Having the
power toclean .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
- noun a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
- adjective having cleansing power
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Examples
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Next, a cup of water containing the detergent is added.
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Next, a cup of water containing the detergent is added.
Nearly Waterless Washing Machine to Debut in 2009 « Isegoria 2008
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Completely cutting the use of detergent is enticing from both ecological and economic standpoints, but how exactly does the GreenWashBall work, and can it up to its claims?
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This reference helped differentiate (Gain's) liquid detergent from the liquid softener.
Super Bowl commercials will still go for laughs in 2009 2009
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If the detergent is that harsh, it sounds like we should be coating our dishes completely with food before putting them into the dishwasher.
Don’t Clean Dishes Before Putting Them In The Dishwasher | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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A wok – also from asian supermarket (spun springy steel) (never from Myer or DJs or wherever) once properly seasoned and never washed in detergent or with other than a brush might last a lifetime too!
Reduce kitchen clutter by buying multi-purpose tools | Lifehacker Australia 2008
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My guess .... the suggestion of using special HE detergent is only to sell more product.
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I still remember the excitement of getting to help with that massive project – I was the one who carried the bowls of whipped detergent from the kitchen mixer to my father in the living room, and each and every year I always tasted it once.
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Cleanut laundry detergent is available in the US through Amazon. comin a case (6 bottles) or a package of two bottles.
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The Laundress, a line of premium fabric care products provides detergents for superior fabrics, from wool/cashmere shampoo to baby detergent, is extending the luxury laundry concept to consumers all over the United States.
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