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  2. Detergent - Wikipedia

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    Detergents. A detergent is a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with cleansing properties when in dilute solutions. [1] There are a large variety of detergents. A common family is the alkylbenzene sulfonates, which are soap-like compounds that are more soluble than soap in hard water, because the polar sulfonate is less likely than the polar carboxylate of soap to bind to calcium and other ...

  3. List of cleaning products - Wikipedia

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    Cleaning agents are substances (usually liquids, powders, sprays, or granules) used to remove dirt, including dust, stains, bad smells, and clutter on surfaces. Purposes of cleaning agents include health, beauty, removing offensive odor, and avoiding the spread of dirt and contaminants to oneself and others.

  4. Laundry detergent - Wikipedia

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    Laundry detergent is a type of detergent (cleaning agent) used for cleaning dirty laundry (clothes). Laundry detergent is manufactured in powder ( washing powder ) and liquid form. While powdered and liquid detergents hold roughly equal share of the worldwide laundry detergent market in terms of value , powdered detergents are sold twice as ...

  5. 13 best dishwasher detergents, according to cleaning experts

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    Dropps Dishwasher Detergent Pods $13.75 at Amazon. Dropps Dishwasher Detergent Pods $15.69 at Walmart. Dropps Dishwasher Detergent Pods $25.00 at Dropps. These dishwasher pods from Dropps have ...

  6. Cleanliness - Wikipedia

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    Cleanliness is both the state of being clean and free from germs, dirt, trash, or waste, and the habit of achieving and maintaining that state. Cleanliness is often achieved through cleaning . Culturally, cleanliness is usually a good quality, as indicated by the aphorism : "Cleanliness is next to Godliness ", [ 1 ] and may be regarded as ...

  7. Hygiene - Wikipedia

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    Mechanical removal (i.e., cleaning) using a soap or detergent. To be effective as a hygiene measure, this process must be followed by thorough rinsing under running water to remove pathogens from the surface. Hygiene cleaning to improve sanitation in Kampala Using a process or product that inactivates the pathogens in situ.

  8. Household chemicals - Wikipedia

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    There is a growing consumer and governmental interest in natural cleaning products and green cleaning methods. The use of nontoxic household chemicals is growing as consumers become more informed about the health effects of many household chemicals, and municipalities are having to deal with the expensive disposal of household hazardous waste ...

  9. List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin - Wikipedia

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    from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.