German word

Waschmittel

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaʃˌmɪtl̩/

Meaning

  • neuter nounlaundry detergent

Example

Ich habe neue Waschmittel gekauft.

I bought some new laundry detergent.

Illustration for Waschmittel (laundry detergent)

More examples

Bei starker Verschmutzung verwende ich ein Voll-Waschmittel.

For heavy soiling, I use a bleach-containing laundry detergent for whites.

Core concept

A scoop or bottle joins the wash cycle and loosens grime and grease from fabric.

Common phrases

  • konzentriertes Waschmittel

    concentrated laundry detergent

  • flüssiges Waschmittel

    liquid laundry detergent

  • Color-Waschmittel

    detergent for colored laundry

Similar words

Waschpulver: Detergent in powder form for cleaning clothes in a washing machine or by hand.
Flüssigwaschmittel: Detergent in liquid form for cleaning clothes during washing.
Weichspüler: A fabric-care product that makes clothes softer and helps prevent static cling.
Fleckenentferner: A concentrated product applied to specific stains before or during washing.

Definition in German

Waschmittel bezeichnet Mittel, die beim Waschen von Wäsche Schmutz, Fett und Flecken entfernen.

Word origin

Waschmittel is a compound of waschen, 'to wash', and Mittel, 'means' or 'agent', literally a means used for washing.

Usage tips

  • Waschmittel is neuter, so the definite form is das Waschmittel; its plural is also Waschmittel.

Other meanings

  • detergentnoun

Related words

  • Vollwaschmittelbleach-containing laundry detergent for whitesnoun
  • Feinwaschmitteldetergent for delicatesnoun
  • Waschmittelkonzentratlaundry detergent concentratenoun

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