soap

as in cleaner
a substance used for cleaning a little soap and water should clean this in no time

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Recent Examples of soap Fill the bucket halfway up with warm water and add a couple of drops of dish soap. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025 Gently clean the affected areas with mild soap, cover open blisters with a non-stick bandage, and avoid direct contact with others, as the varicella-zoster virus can be contracted via oozing blisters. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025 If a person is petting a cat or dog, Waqar suggests thoroughly washing hands with soap and water. Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 In addition, an employee had filled the kitchen hand-washing station’s soap dispenser with hand sanitizer instead of soap. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soap
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Noun
  • Attachments: Attachments can increase the functionality of your steam cleaner.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Items that can be dropped off include aerosol cans, automotive fluids, automotive and household batteries, bathroom cleaners, carpet cleaners, cooking oil, drain cleaners, fertilizers, paint, lightbulbs and pesticides.
    Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Both Saros 10 models have a separate detergent dispenser in the dock that adds cleaning solution to the robot's mopping water tank, a feature strangely missing from the Qrevo Curv despite being present on earlier models.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Gather up: Vacuum with an upholstery attachment Enzyme cleaner or dish soap to get stains out Laundry detergent Baking soda Cleaning cloths Cold water Spray bottle Handheld steam cleaner 2.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Batiste original dry shampoo makes your hair feel clean without leaving behind a greasy sheen, thanks to its waterless formula.
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Since cool tones fade faster than warm tones, Rez recommends, avoid washing your hair with hot water and do use color-safe shampoos to prolong the color.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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