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Why are soaps detergents harmful to the environment?
Soap detergents are harmful to the environment because they reduce the surface tension of the water. Once this happens, aquatic life will absorb the phenols, pesticides and other pollutants in the water.
Does soap and detergents have the same effects in all water?
No; detergents have different recipes, but sometimes these are similar.
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.
What is the difference between soap and detergents?
Soap is sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids, and these days is usually used only for cleaning human skin, but in the past was used for many other cleaning purposes. Detergent is a substance used for cleaning, so soap is a type of detergent. Detergents are often surfactants (as is soap), which help to dissolve oils in water, useful in cleaning dirty dishes or greasy skin. Both detergent and soap can be harmful to skin (but are not always), and neither form kill or remove 100% of bacteria.
What liquid can break surface tension?
Soap, detergents.
Do soap and detergents have the same effect on the different types of?
no they not
What is non-soap body wash?
It is a cleanser that has no detergents
What are non-ammonia detergents?
non-ammonia detergents are safe and non-harmful or toxic to use
What is the advantage of detergents compared to soaps?
One advantage is that detergents do not react with hard water to form soap scum (Calcium stearate) like soap does.
Do soap and detergents have the same effects on different types of water?
no
Do detergents harm your bodies?
yes,as they carry harmful chemicals...
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using detergents instead of soap in hard water areas?
detergents, unlike soap, do not react with the magnesium and calcium salts found in hard water to form scum. they are more efficient cleaners than soap. but they can be very harsh on skin/hair for humans and also, some types of detergents are non biogedradable.
