dish liquid

Grease-cutting cleanser

Dish liquid is soap formulated for washing dishes by hand, typically a concentrated detergent that cuts through grease and food residue.

Also called dish soap or dishwashing liquid.

Distinguished from dishwasher detergent, which is designed for automatic dishwashers: We're out of dish liquid—can you grab some at the store?

cleaning

soap

Fatty alkali cleanser

  • bubblesGas-filled liquid spheres
  • rinseWash without scrubbing
  • scrubClean by rubbing hard

lather · foam · sparkle · squeaky · spotless · shine · freshness · sponge · dishrag · hot water

grease-cutting

degreaser

Oil-dissolving cleaner

cut through · break down · lift off · strip · remove · powerful · heavy-duty · concentrate · solvent · alkaline

formulation

surfactant

Surface tension lowering compound

gentle · mild · moisturizing · plant-based · non-toxic · hypoallergenic · fragrance-free · dye-free · concentrated · diluted

brands

Dawn

Proper name suggesting beginning

  • PalmoliveSoap and skincare brand
  • FairyMagical winged humanoid
  • AjaxWarrior from ancient epics

Joy · store brand · generic · name brand · concentrated · ultra

scent

lemon

Acidic yellow citrus

apple · aloe · cucumber · unscented · original · floral · herbal · ocean breeze · green tea · grapefruit

Categories
Opposites
cleaning agent type

dish liquiddishwasher detergent

Soap for automatic cleaning

dishwasher pods · rinse aid · laundry detergent · all-purpose cleaner · hand soap

physical state

dish liquidscouring powder

Granular cleaning compound

bar soap

function

dish liquidgrease

Thick oily lubricant

grime · food residue · cooking oil · dirt · oil

Family

dish, liquid, dishes, dished, dishing, dishware, liquids, liquidity, liquidate

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G