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Because of the presence of Calcium and Magnesium salts.

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Why do we say that soap gets wasted if hard water is used for cleansing purpose?

Hard water contains minerals that react with the soap to form a scum or residue, reducing the effectiveness of the soap in cleansing. This can lead to needing more soap to create suds and clean effectively, resulting in the perception that soap is being wasted.


Is detergent similar to soap and can be used in hard water?

Detergents are also called soap less soaps becoz though they act likea soap in having the cleansing properties, they do not contain the usual soaps like sodium starate. detergents are better cleansing agents than soaps because they donot form insoulble calcium and magnesium salts with hard water, and hance can be used for washing even with hard water.


What is the act of cleansing water called?

SOAP


Are there any products that are better for areas with hard water?

Usually soap holders or soap dispensers are the best for areas with hard water.


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.


What S forms when soap is used in hard water?

A scum forms when soap is used in hard water. This occurs because the calcium and magnesium ions in the hard water react with the soap to form insoluble salts, which precipitate out as a scum.


Why do you say that soup gets wasted if hard water is used for cleansing purpose?

Hard water contains the salts of calcium and magnesium, which neutralize the soap. So that more or less amount of soap is precipitated before you get the effect of soap on the water. Only after you have wasted the certain amount of soap, you get the foam in the water. The ability of soap to clean the clothes comes only after foam formation.


Does soap and detergents have the same effects in all water?

No, soap and detergents do not have the same effects in all water. Soap can form scum in hard water due to a reaction with calcium and magnesium ions, while detergents are designed to perform better in hard water by preventing the formation of scum.


Why can soap not be used in hard water areas?

Soap cannot be effectively used in hard water areas because the minerals in hard water react with soap to form a scum, which reduces the soap's lathering ability and its cleaning effectiveness. Instead, synthetic detergents, which are formulated to work well in hard water, are recommended for cleaning in such areas.


What is neutrogena wave?

Its a vibrating thing you put these cleansing pads with water activated soap in them. You use it to wash your face.


If you have dirty hands and soap can your hands ever get clean?

Yes, that is what soap is for, cleansing.


What is the TFM of Pears Soap?

The TFM (Total Fatty Matter) of Pears Soap is approximately 76%. This indicates the amount of pure soap content in the soap bar, with higher TFM values typically associated with better cleansing properties.