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Soap that gave up on being gentle and went full chemistry major.

means A cleaning solvent or detergent strong enough to strip grease, oil, and grime off tools, engines, or skin.

from Straightforward compound: 'de-' (removing or undoing) plus 'grease,' from Old French 'graisse' (fat), tracing back to Latin 'crassus' meaning thick or fat. The word just does what it says — it's the thing that un-greases.

secret weapon
breaks oil's bond with surfaces, not just lifts it
citrus versions
d-limonene literally dissolves grease at molecular level
overkill warning
strips skin oils too, hence the glove suggestion
industrial cousin
engine degreaser could clean a crime scene
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