Well, the answer would be pretty obvious if you and your father were doing the dishes together when he ran out ofdishdetergent.
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If not complemented, your father's instructions would be problematic, because the term "detergent" can mean eitherdishdetergentor laundry detergent.
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His wife worried that it would remind people ofdishdetergent.
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Vases can be cleaned using a householddishdetergentor a combination of water and bleach.
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Hand-washingdishdetergent(washing up liquid) should not be used in a dishwasher, as it will create a large foam of bubbles which will leak from the dishwasher.
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In most household contexts, the term "detergent" by itself refers specifically to "laundry detergent" or "dishdetergent", as opposed to "hand soap" or other types of cleaning agents.
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Another method of control is by spraying the plants with water, or rinsing plants with a milddishdetergent/water solution (although caterpillars should be relocated before suds are applied).
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They are used in manufacturing antioxidants, lubricating oil additives, laundry and dish detergents, emulsifiers, and solubilizers.
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