detergent

Laundry liquid product

Detergent is a cleaning agent, especially a synthetic soap substitute used for washing clothes or dishes.

Unlike traditional soaps made from fats, detergents are manufactured from petroleum-based compounds and work better in hard water.

The word can also function as an adjective meaning cleansing: detergent properties, detergent action.

cleaning

disinfectant

Agent destroying surface pathogens

degreaser · antibacterial · antiseptic · scrub · suds · soap · hygiene · sterilize · disinfection · germicide

laundry

washing

Cleaning with liquid

fabric · softener · bleach · whites · colors · delicates · dryer · pods · powder · liquid

dishwashing

dishes

Eating vessels and utensils

scrub · plate · glass · silverware · cutlery · pot · pan · rack · cycle · Dawn

fragrance

scent

Airborne odor detected

lavender · citrus · eucalyptus · pine · floral · ocean · meadow · unscented · hypoallergenic · perfume

form

liquid

Free-flowing substance

  • powderFine dry particles
  • podSeed case or cetacean group
  • tabletFlat portable computing device

capsule · gel · concentrate · dilute · dissolve · measure · dose · dispenser · cap · scoop

stain

removal

Act of taking away

  • pre-treatPrepare surface before main treatment
  • spotMark or location
  • soakSaturate with liquid

lift · blot · discoloration · blemish · smudge · grime · vanish · OxiClean · enzyme · oxidizer

Categories
Opposites
cleaning action

detergentcontaminant

Substance that pollutes

pollutant · adulterant · soil · dirt · grime

product form/type

detergentbar soap

Solid cleansing block

natural soap · soap · lye soap

Phrases
Family

detergents

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G