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It depends on what you are doing. They are very similar and basically do the same thing - cleaning. Soap is a natural product made of fats and oils and alkali or a base. You might see the words oils, saponified oils, or glycerin on a soap label. Detergent is made by combining chemicals like sodium lauryl sulfate or cocomidopropyl betaine. Detergents don't react with minerals in the water as much as soaps, so they're better for cleaning things like clothing. Soap is best for cleaning humans.
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Is milled soap better than regular soap?
It depends on which kind of soap. and also it is related to soap or detergent. so be specific.
Is tide laundry soap better than sun laundry detergent?
more expensive
Effect of detergent chemical characteristic of detergent soap solution?
what does detergent do
What is the difference between soap and detergent used in modern households?
soap is for your hands and detergent is for laundry
Name of soap detergent from 1960?
Drive Detergent
Is milled soap better than regular soap?
It depends on which kind of soap. and also it is related to soap or detergent. so be specific.
Is tide laundry soap better than sun laundry detergent?
more expensive
Effect of detergent chemical characteristic of detergent soap solution?
what does detergent do
What is the difference between soap and detergent used in modern households?
soap is for your hands and detergent is for laundry
Name of soap detergent from 1960?
Drive Detergent
Why do detergents and soap differ?
A detergent is a substance that cleans soiled surfaces. Soap is a type of detergent. But detergent usually refers only to synthetic detergents, which have a different chemical makeup than soap.
Difference between face soap and bath soap?
face soap is for face and bath soap is for bath
What substance in detergent soap?
WHAT!
What is a mild detergent?
soap.
Which dish soap works best on Greece?
A dish soap with a detergent content higher than the water content works better on grease. A soap that has a degreaser in it will work well too.
What are the chemicals found in soap?
different between soap and detergent
What is the effect of soap and detergent in the hard water?
One effect of soap and detergent in hard water is it will not lather as well as it does in soft water. This can affect the way the soap or detergent cleans in hard water making them less effective.
