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Generally, yes. But be careful with alkali substances; they can be very dangerous, causing serious burns.
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Why is oil and grease stains difficult to remove from clothes?
Oil and grease stains are tough to remove from clothes because they resist water. The water in a washing machine works around the stain. Detergent makes it possible to remove oil and grease stains.
What does soap have in it?
Fats, oil and alkali. Fat and oil react with sodium hydroxide (alkali).
What does strong alkali do to your hair?
Remove it
How do you remove battery acid stains from concrete will Dawn remove grease stains from concrete?
Baking soda is the best way to remove acid stains from concrete. Dawn may remove grease stains from concrete. Vinegar is another great solvent for grease stains.
What would dissolve best in oil?
Grease
How can alkalis remove grease and oil?
Alkali react with greases and oils forming water soluble soaps.
Why is oil and grease stains difficult to remove from clothes?
Oil and grease stains are tough to remove from clothes because they resist water. The water in a washing machine works around the stain. Detergent makes it possible to remove oil and grease stains.
Soap can remove grease and oil from your skin because it acts as what?
Soap can remove grease and oil from your skin because it acts as an emulsifying agent. When mixed with water, soap can clean the skin because it suspends oils and dirt so that this can be removed easily. By itself, water cannot remove oil or grease from skin.
How do you remove build up of oil and grease from machinery?
Get a Hotsy, steam it off with light pressure
How do you fill the grease in a rear trans-axle on a 1995 Eagle Talon Tsi turbo and what type of grease do you use?
Oil 80W90 gear oil remove check/fill plug from differential and drain plug
What type of plants grow in alkali?
grease wood nast stuff
What does soap have in it?
Fats, oil and alkali. Fat and oil react with sodium hydroxide (alkali).
Can you wash clothes with Lest oil?
Yes you can, I wash my husbands jeans with Lestoil to remove grease, gasoline and it works.
Why do engines use oil and grease?
oil and grease is used in vehicles to reduce friction.
How do you get grease out of rayon?
How can you remove grease stains from linen
What to use to get oil and grease off your entire body?
I use dish soap (Dawn or Palmolive) with a stiff bristled nail brush if I have to remove heavy amounts of oil and grease. ZEP Cherry Bomb is a good product for this sort of thing, as well.
How do you remove motor oil from a load of laundry i washed a pair of jeans saturated with motor oil in a load of shorts and work clothes and cannot get the oil smell out?
dishwashing liquid. Its a good grease/oil cutter
