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detergent

[dih-tur-juhnt] / dɪˈtɜr dʒənt /
NOUN
soap
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The data, compiled by NielsenIQ, showed overall sales volumes for shower gel, tampons, dishwashing products, laundry detergent and toilet paper declined in the year ended Sept. 17.

From Reuters

A hard-plastic orange laundry detergent jug and a clear squeezable ketchup bottle “can never get recycled together,” Enck said, because the resulting material would be useless.

From Seattle Times

Palm plantations have especially devastated the decline of orangutan populations, driven by the demand of many products that use palm oil, including cooking oil, instant noodles, cosmetics, detergents and biodiesel.

From Salon

“Laundry powder can be abrasive, so when it comes to washing synthetic materials, we usually recommend using an unscented liquid detergent.”

From National Geographic

"It's where I get my pick 'n' mix before the cinema. I always find it great value, and really good on stuff like detergent," he said.

From BBC