What is Dishwashing liquid?
[[File:Afwasmiddel.jpg|thumb|A bottle of dishwashing liquid]] '''Dishwashing liquid''' is liquid [[detergent]]. It is used for washing dishes. It is designed not to hurt people's skin while they are washing dishes. This liquid is useful for cleaning oil because dishwashing liquid reduces the [[surface tension]] of oil and, when washed with water, the oil can be washed away. It is also used to clean sea birds if they get covered in [[Oil spill|oil after a spill]]. The main chemical in dishwashing liquid is [[phosphate]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.epa.gov/kidshometour/products/dliquid.htm |title=Dishwashing Detergent |work=epa.gov |year=2012 |access-date=April 27, 2015}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{commons}} {{stub}} [[Category:Cleaning tools]]