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The body has a thin coating of oil, which can build up. Dirt gets trapped in this layer of oil and so the function of soaps and bodily cleaning products is to remove that layer, so they have to be oliophillic in nature, but also be solubalised by water.
In laymans terms, the oiliness of the soap allows it to mix with the oil layer of the body, but then to be washed away by water with most of the contaminants.
Things going beyond the layer of oil are the ones which leave more permanent dirt marks/stains on skin.
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How does hand soap work?
By rubbing it between and over your hands, hand soap acts to remove dirt, germs and other contaminants from your skin. Some hands soaps may also help moisturize your skin. Most, but not all, hand soaps work best when combined with water during the washing process.
Can you use shampoo as liquid hand soap?
I do! Well, I mix it with water. I think it should work generally, but not as much as antibiotic hand soaps for injuries etc.
Which hand soap works best?
All soaps work in essentially the same way. It is more a matter of preference. for instance, I prefer glycerine soaps because they are less harsh and seem to work well with our softened water--that is they rinse away cleaner.
Is a dish soap related to chemistry?
Yes - I make soaps at work and I am a chemist. It is chemists who design soaps
What chemicals are contained in White Board cleaners and what are their risks?
White Board cleaners can be very harsh and not something you would want to keep around children. However, there are many home-made solutions that work great. Instant Hand Sanitizer wiped onto the board will work wonders. There are several chemicals in whiteboard cleaners include methyl isobutyl ketone. These chemicals can stain the whiteboard and some are flammable. Several new cleaners have been created with no chemicals.
What makes soaps good and bad?
well...all soaps work the same because they all have the same main ingredients
If Strip cleaners can be detected bu drug test?
Depends on quality of "strip cleaners" , many don't work .
What body system is interrelated with endocrine?
The nervous system and endocrine system work very much hand in hand.
Explain that Every detergent are soap but soap are not detergent?
Chemically Detergents are the salts of long chain sulphonic acids and soaps are the salts of long chain fatty acids, both work in normal water but in hard water only detergent works , so detergents may work as soaps but soaps do not work as detergents.
Why do soaps not work in hard water?
Hard water contains calcium and magnesium salts. Therefore, in hard water, soaps get precipitated as calcium and magnesium soaps which being insoluble stick to the clothes as gummy mass.
How well do Green Cleaning Products really work compared to regular cleaners?
Many green cleaners are not very good at doing their jobs. Many of the national-brand cleaners that are 'slightly' green will work better than completely green versions.
Does lens scratch repair work on goggles?
Most CD cleaners and galsses cleaners work on goggles. But make sure to read the side to make sure it's safe.
