"Domestos" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Domestos (uncountable)
  1. A (brand of) household cleaner which contains bleach. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Cleaning
    Sense id: en-Domestos-en-noun-h8RTMsqZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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