dishwashing liquid

Sudsy cleaning fluid

Dishwashing liquid is soap formulated for washing dishes by hand, as distinguished from detergent for automatic dishwashers.

It produces suds that cut through grease on plates, pots, and utensils: We're out of dishwashing liquid—can you pick some up?

Also called dish soap or washing-up liquid (British).

Related

scrub brush · sink · rinse · squeaky clean · scrub · rubber gloves · lather · Dawn · squeaky · clean · detergent · foam · plates · kitchen · hand wash · faucet · slippery · residue

Categories
Opposites
cleaning product purpose

dishwashing liquidlaundry detergent

Fabric cleaning solution

car wash soap · floor cleaner · shampoo · body wash · hand soap

physical state of cleaning agent

dishwashing liquidsoap bar

Solid cleansing block

soiling vs. cleaning function

dishwashing liquidgrease

Thick oily lubricant

grime · food residue · dirt · oil · filth

Family

dishes, dished, dishing, washes, washed, washing, washer, washable, unwashed

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