detergent
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And even as algae consumes that phosphorus, it is being topped up in the water by agriculture, wastewater, un-maintained septic tanks, industry and every household in the catchment that puts phosphorus-containing detergent into the system.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Their mission that day was to come up with a new format of Tide detergent with improved features, such as stronger cleaning and better odor removal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Every time P&G pushes out a new product, it is making a calculated gamble, and the stakes are highest with its crown jewel—Tide detergent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Miners mix mud with powdered detergent, which then flows through a series of chutes covered with materials that absorb the mineral.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
I nodded and wrapped my arms around him in a hug, breathing in his familiar scent, a mixture of the sweet, musky oil he used in his beard and laundry detergent.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Petroleum is also used to make detergents that help toothpaste foam and synthetics that improve shelf life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2025
They also requested blankets, food and cleaning detergents.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2025
During the war we haven’t been able to do that—no detergents, no sterilizers, nothing.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2024
Thousands of animals are used every year for testing things such as detergents, cosmetics, and, in fact, almost every new product that comes on the market.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
