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Soaps and Detergents

Soaps and detergents help clean everything from dirty hands to soiled laundry. Ask questions about their chemical properties and uses around the house.

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Our dishwasher is broken and we can't put detergent like normally so should we put detergent tablets into a silverware rack while cleaning dishes?

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You can put the dishwasher tablet in the silverware basket.

it would be the same as putting it in the.bottom of dishwasher. It will dissolve either way but you won’t get the most from the tablet this way. The dispenser opens during the middle of the cycle.

What is the detergent soap bar formula?

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Sodium Stearate , or Sodium Palmate. The formulas are

Sodium stearate CH3(CH2)16COO^-Na^+

Sodium, palmate CH3(CH2)13COO^-Na^+

Soaps that lather (dissolve) in salt water have the sodium ion replace by a potassium ion (K^+). This is because of the common ion effect of sodium in sodium stereate and sadium in sodium chloride of salt water.

What is the difference between a washing soap and a bathing soap?

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Bathing soaps are calcium salts of fatty acids while washing soaps are magnesium salts of fatty acids. We making washing soaps and bathing soaps,including environmental friendly ingredients.

Is soap a chemical?

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Soap is a chemical compound or a mixture of more of them

Is dove soap non ionic?

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NO!!! Because it would not lather.

However, it has a slightly lower pH, similar to the value for human skin, so it does not remove the natural oils in the skin.

Which kind of industry does soap belong to?

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The chemical industry.

Soap manufacture is the boiling of sodium hydroxide with stearic acid.

Here is the chemical eq'n

CH3(CH2)16COOH + NaOH = CH3(CH2)16COO^-Na^+ (soap) + H2O

ThaT IS THE BASIS OF SOAP MAKING.

However, many modern soaps have perfumes, oils added etc., to soften the astringency of sodium stearate.

Other soaps/detergents are wholly organic chemicals/enzzymes, so that they react without much heat.

Is soap made from whales?

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No but Soaps made from vegetable oils (such as olive oil), aromatic oils (such as thyme oil) and lye (al-Soda al-Kawia) were first produced by Muslim chemists.

Does tide laundry detergent test on animals?

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They test on animals. Beagle dogs as well as others.

Can soap residue kill a goldfish?

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A goldfish will probably die in soapy water, unless you change the water really really fast completely with nice, clean, no-chlorine drinkable water. All the harmful stuff in it will kill the goldfish!

Does the dove soap contains animal fat?

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yes it tastes really nice

What are the main features of dove soap and why YOU purchase it?

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There are actually quite a few different special features of a dove. One special feature of the dove is that it is a love bird.

What detergent works best for bed bugs?

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To best answer this question, any one will work. Soap (of any kind) will kill most insects as it inhibits them to breathe as it clogs up the breathing passages. Dish detergent is what I would suggest & the cheapest one will work. I would suggest a spray bottle with the same amount that you would use for a sink full of dishes added to a bottle almost full of water. Saturate the bed until it is wet to the touch. Let it air dry and then vacuum it if you want and then use clean, laundered linens. Make sure to open up the seams and spray them as well on the matress.

What soap do you use to clean a bunny?

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If I were you I would just use plain old rabbit soap, because if you were to use your body soap for your rabbit, it would dry out their skin, becasue they have different skin types. If you don't have rabbit shampoo then I would say that its safe to use just water to wash your rabbit.

Does Dawn Dish soap kill grubs?

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Yes, Sunlight detergent powder kills grubs. But it is preferred to use liquid detergent for washing dishes the old-fashioned way with a basin of warm water for cleaning, a hot-water sprayer, and a drainboard for drying.

What do you use to get rid of cat feces smell in the carpet?

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After you pick up the mess spray foaming carpet cleaner on it and let it sit over night. In the morning sweep the floor and spray a foaming carpet deodoriser.

Baking soda works well, too.

Can you use Ajax soap on a kitten?

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nooo ajax has lots of chemicals in it that is very bad 4 ur cat

Can you wash your dog with dish soap?

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no, i would definitely not bathe puppies in dawn dish liquid because it is too harsh for their new fur. Even if it was a full grown dog, i wouldn't use that because it could cause your dog to have an allergic reaction because it is not animal tested.

Which is the best dish soap to use?

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Any cold water laundry detergent will suffice, this works better than dish-washing liquid. Avoid spraying during the heat of the day as this brew can burn sensitive leaves.

Cheers,

Barry

Can you use human soap for dogs?

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First you should consult a veterinarian then you should try to find a all natural soap the less chemicals the better if you go to. Pet store consult one of the workers and they should be ale to find the shampoo thats right for you if your dog does have an allergic reaction see your veterinarian as soo as possible if it is very serve are find the nearest animal hospital

What soaps contain pig fat?

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Just about all the major soap manufacturers use a mixture of beef and pork tallow (or beef tallow and pork lard, if you want to get persnickety) Ivory Soap's website says it's made of both vegetable oils and animal fats.

What in liquid detergent kills plants?

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we don't really know any thig yet but we are working

Why is detergent harmful to water and animals?

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Detergent in the water will almost certainly introduce chemicals into the river. This will likely kill off fish, and other small animals which are at the bottom of the food chain. This in turn affects the predators that would usually eat the fish.

The effect of hand soap on plants?

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No it will make it grow double the speed it is growing currently.

How do you wash skunk spray out of clothes?

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To get skunk smell out of clothes you need to keep in mind that skunk spray leaves an oily residue which is what makes it so hard to get rid of.

If the clothing came into direct contact with spray (straight from the skunk, rubbed off a sprayed dog, etc) then the oil needs to be broken down to remove the smell. Launder them with a degreasing detergent (or detergent with a degreaser added). Some solutions list hydrogen peroxide (which can bleach things) as a possibility, but for clothing you might want to try soaking in the following:

1 Liter White Vinegar

1/4c Baking Soda

1 Tsp dish soap

The dish soap will help break down the skunk film, while the vinegar and baking soda will help neutralize the odor. After soaking them, run them through the washing machine using cold or cool water.

If instead your clothing merely picked up the odors out of the air (no direct contact with the skunk's spray), or if they are materials that are not readily laundered, then you can rent an ozone generator which will help neutralize the odor. Ozone reacts with many different scent molecules and breaks them down - this is the same effect it has on skunk odor. If you have a number of items that have leftover skunk smell on them, this can be an effective way to room odor from them at one time.