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Recent Examples of soap
Use mild dish soap to remove slight stains on backsplashes made of ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, vinyl, and metal.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
To get rid of pests, use insecticidal soap and horticultural oil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000% markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon’s inspector general.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Often, vinegar, mild soaps, baking soda, or even hot water can be sufficient for cleaning, although these won't disinfect.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
To get rid of pests, use insecticidal soap and horticultural oil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000% markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon’s inspector general.
—Tara Copp, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Often, vinegar, mild soaps, baking soda, or even hot water can be sufficient for cleaning, although these won't disinfect.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap
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In Denver, greener playgrounds satisfied children’s needs and made the air cleaner.Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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Now, he’s filled a syringe with drain cleaner and plans to inject it into a comatose drug addict.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adding too much detergent: More detergent doesn't mean cleaner clothes.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sokolowski says washing them in cold water with mild detergent and then hanging them up to dry is the way to go (as opposed to running them through the dryer); many of the materials sports bras are made out of, like spandex, do not withstand heat well.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Then, a shampoo bottle played by Marcello Hernandez screams about being locked up via a Sound of Music spoof.Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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If mixing apple cider vinegar with shampoo or olive oil, add only a few drops.Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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