After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Detergents 2. Advantages of Detergents 3. Disadvantages. Meaning of Detergents: Detergent is “a product which is capable of cleansing” as per Dictionary. So any substance which has cleansing action is known as detergent. Soap is also a type of detergent. Today the synthetic detergents […]
Detergents: Advantages and Disadvantages | Laundry Work | Home Science
Soap: Composition and Types | Cleansing Agents | Home Science
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of a Soap 2. Composition of a Soap 3. Properties 4. Action 5. Manufacture 6. Types. Meaning of a Soap: Soap is the best cleansing agent for washing of fabrics from a long period of time. The discovery of soap has brought a revolutionary change […]
9 Main Varieties of Soaps | Cleansing Agents | Laundry Work | Home Science
This article throws light upon the nine main varieties of soaps used in laundry work. The soaps are: 1. Bar Soaps 2. Neutral Soaps 3. Toilet Soaps 4. Disinfectant Soaps 5. Solvent Soaps 6. Shaving Soaps 7. Soap Solution 8. Soap Flakes 9. Soap Powders. Variety # 1. Bar Soaps: These are hard soaps which […]
Difference between Soap and Detergent | Cleansing Agents | Home Science
Though soap is a type of detergent, there are some differences between soap and present day soapless detergents: 1. The Chief constituent of soaps are fats or oils and alkalies. But the chief constituent of detergent is an inexhaustible material known as hydrocarbons or petrochemicals. 2. Soap preparation is expensive and the production process is […]
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