What is the physical (or chemical) mechanism by which soap (liquid and/or bar) cleans you? 5.46K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question100.55K May 20, 2019 0 Comments I always assumed it has something to do with the foam, but I’m not quite sure what. I also assume that shampoo and toothpaste work in a similar way, but with different chemicals that provide specific benefits to hair and teeth respectively. In: Physics 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 20, 2019 0 Comments Soap has molecules that bind to oil and grime molecules and helps make them water soluble so that they’ll wash away. You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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