detergent

as in soap
a substance used for cleaning add the detergent to the washing machine before putting in the clothes

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“Detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detergent. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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