[eli5] Does every soap clean you to some extent in the shower? Can I buy soap at a craft festival and be confident I’ll be clean if I use it in the shower?

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[eli5] Does every soap clean you to some extent in the shower? Can I buy soap at a craft festival and be confident I’ll be clean if I use it in the shower?

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Yes. Soap, at its base, is a type of salt that breaks down grease and binds to it, allowing it to be rinsed in water easily. If your substance doesn’t do that, you’re not holding a bottle of soap.