Sorry for the grammar, but I didn't know how else to put it.
2006-07-27 20:06:59 · 7 answers · asked by Ejsenstejn 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Actually, the weird thing about soap is that it has a nonpolar and polar end. The nonpolar end binds with oils and stuff that normally doesn't mix with water. The polar end binds with water. So when you soap up, it attaches to the dirt that water wouldn't be able to get off, and then when you rinse, the other end of the soap molecule binds with the water and down the drain it goes. Clear as mud? Hope this answers your question.
2006-07-27 20:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by Chris P 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Soaps are useful for cleansing because soap molecules attach readily to both nonpolar molecules (such as grease or oil) and polar molecules (such as water). Although grease will normally adhere to skin or clothing, the soap molecules can attach to it as a "handle" and make it easier to rinse away. Allowing soap to sit on any surface (skin, clothes etc) over time can imbalance the moisture content on it and result in the dissolving of fabrics and dryness of skin.
Hope these sites help you better understand.
2006-07-27 20:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by @theist1987 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dirt does not dissolve in water. Soap dissolves in water. Dirt dissolves in water.
Soap doesn't know, dirt justs dissolves in the water with soap.
2006-07-27 20:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by vs1h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just wash your whole body and it will find the dirt.
2006-07-27 20:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by ♥c0c0puffz♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether it's a surfactant or a detergent.
2006-07-27 20:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-27 20:10:23 · answer #6 · answered by the PimP ChimP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt it has grease in it that wipes away skin particals that are dead thats why it cleans you.
2006-07-27 20:12:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋