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soaps

noun

plural of soap

as in cleaners

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

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Recent Examples of soaps Data from Circana shows that during the first half of the year, eaux de parfum saw the strongest performance, though on the other end of the pricing and intensity spectrum, so did ancillary products like soaps, creams and shower gels. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Very dry feet can also be caused by hot showers, harsh soaps, and low humidity. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026 Plus, soaps and lotions aren’t just limited to guest bathrooms. — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 The spooky assortment spans body care, candles, hand soaps, and collectible accessories, including PocketBac holders featuring Oogie Boogie, Zero and The Mayor of Halloween Town. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 The initial line of 85 products, inspired by six princesses, included candles, soaps, decor and more. — Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 In France, the hourly cost of TV drama, excluding soaps, rose 66 percent between 2015 and 2024. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 On Sunday, browse regional produce, buffalo milk yogurt, handmade soaps, and more at the open-air Atlantic Beach Farmer’s Market. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 The now-recognizable reality TV star — who is well recognized for her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills — went on to appear in other soaps like Melrose Place. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

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Wilkinson adds that many specialty cleaners are manufactured in tiny, expensive bottles that actually consist mostly of water.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 22 Aug. 2026
Ryan Marino, the standards development and research manager for the Tile Council of North America, cautions homeowners to stay away from strong acidic cleaners.

— Abid Haque, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

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Their findings prompted bans on phosphorus-laden detergents that were supercharging algae blooms choking the Great Lakes.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Misen’s aluminum core is fully enclosed in a thick layer of stainless steel, so there’s no risk of minerals and detergents degrading the core.

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

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