Dish Soaps & Detergents

Dish Soap at Walgreens

Having clean dishes, flatware, cookware and serveware is important for a smooth-running household. By washing dishes thoroughly with the right soap or detergent , you can quickly and easily clean up after meals and be ready for the next. Walgreens allows you to easily find the right dish soap or liquid dish detergent for your household needs with a diverse assortment of options that you can browse on this page and buy online or in-store.

Varieties of Dish Soap for Your Sink

For washing dishes in your sink, liquid dish soap is the perfect solution. Dish soaps usually feature surfactants that help water mix with oils to make washing away food simpler. For the biggest messes, some dish soaps feature extra de-greasing agents that can cut through stubborn residue. Gentle and hypoallergenic dish soaps feature mild ingredients and are formulated to suit the needs of those with sensitive skin prone to irritation from frequent dishwashing. Fragrances of dish soaps vary greatly, giving you the freedom to choose everything from fruits to florals to suit your preferences.

Handwashing Dish Soap Options

While you can use any dish soap to quickly wash your hands in the kitchen, some dish soaps are formulated specifically to do double duty as a hand soap. Often these dish soaps are antibacterial, meaning they contain ingredients that kill many types of bacteria commonly found in homes. You can use this kind of dish soap to fill a dispenser at the sink, making it simple for your family to both wash their hands and add suds to the sink when it's time to wash dishes.

Detergents to Fill Your Dishwasher

Liquid dishwasher detergent may look like conventional dish soap, but it features more powerful surfactants. As a result, detergent is best used in the detergent reservoir of your dishwasher than your sink. The more powerful ingredients help dislodge burned-on and sticky foods during the dishwasher's cleaning cycles. Some dish detergents include substances that enhance the sheeting action of water to improve rinsing and reduce the risk of spots and streaks on glassware and metal. Extra-concentrated dish detergent is also available and allows you to get the same grime-fighting benefits while using less soap in your dishwasher.

Greener Options for Your Kitchen

If you're striving to make your kitchen a greener space, switching dish soap or detergent can aid in your efforts. Eco-friendly dish soaps and detergents frequently use plant and mineral-derived ingredients in place of common chemicals. Many contain biodegradable surfactants that are friendly to water supplies. In addition, they are less likely to feature chemical preservatives and additives that can trigger sensitivity reactions in some individuals.

Another way to shrink the size of your eco footprint is to consider packaging. Choose a conventional dish soap or detergent that comes in recyclable packaging to cut down on the amount of waste your family produces. You can also opt for bottles made from recycled materials. Buying bulk bottles to refill your dish soap dispenser or fill up your dishwasher can also lower plastic waste, as you won't have to buy more soap over time.