"It's that action of getting the detergent into the feathers that really removes the oil." Sponsor Message The bird is covered with a lot of suds. "We're using very heavy concentrations of Dawn ...

A 2003 report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service called Dawn "the only bird-cleaning agent that is recommended because it removes oil from feathers; is non-toxic; and does not leave a residue.

CHICAGO | Dawn detergent’s bird-cleaning monopoly has its competitors in a lather. As images of oil-soaked birds, victims of BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, getting ...

Over the years, rescue organizations have tried different detergents, acetone, and powered chalk to remove oil from wildlife, but they’re most likely to use Dawn, which they receive in large ...

To remove oil stains from your driveway, blot up excess oil with dry paper towels, then spray the oil stain with hot water, squirt with Dawn dishwashing liquid, and add more hot water to create suds.

Whether it's a sea turtle, a brown pelican or human skin, if it's coated with oil, the product being used to clean it is likely to be Dawn dishwashing liquid. Ironically, ...