How to Use dishwashing liquid in a Sentence

dishwashing liquid

noun
  • Fill a sink with hot water and a few drops of dishwashing liquid.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
  • One way to test for hard water at home is with dishwashing liquid and water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Use a spray of dishwashing liquid and water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Pour the warm vinegar into a spray bottle and add a few drops of dishwashing liquid.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026
  • Small wasp nests can be killed with a solution of dishwashing liquid and water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Next, mix a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid with a gallon of warm water and stir to create suds.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Add 10 drops of dishwashing liquid and shake the jar for at least 15 seconds then set the jar on the counter.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Pour a few tablespoons of rice into the feeder and add a few drops of dishwashing liquid to clean narrow necks.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
  • To make an effective cleaner, add one cup of warm water and one-fourth cup of dishwashing liquid to a medium bowl.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • To clean the tool, fill a bucket with hot water and add one-half teaspoon of dishwashing liquid per gallon of water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Grease and Food Stains Wet a microfiber cloth with hot water and place a dab of dishwashing liquid on the cloth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Use a Soapy Solution In a small bowl, mix a few drops of dishwashing liquid and warm water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
  • If the cabinets are heavily soiled or sticky from a greasy film, add 1/2 teaspoon of dishwashing liquid.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The water can also be replaced with a tablespoon of dishwashing liquid that contains a degreaser (Dawn).
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Yellow jackets are attracted to sugary foods, so add sugar, syrup, jelly, soft drinks, or fruity vinegar to the water and dishwashing liquid solution.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Out of that awakening came important measures to counteract giant algae blooms by stopping the use of phosphates in dishwashing liquid and other household items.
    — Theodore J. Karamanski, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

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