why does eating soap/detergent make you sick? Since stomach fluid is acidic and soap is basic, wouldn’t they just cancel out? 1.36K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question100.55K January 23, 2020 0 Comments why does eating soap/detergent make you sick? Since stomach fluid is acidic and soap is basic, wouldn’t they just cancel out? In: Biology 8 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 23, 2020 0 Comments Soap contains surfactants, which lower the tension between molecules- ie cutting through grease… which I can’t imagine are good for the cells of the digestive system You are viewing 1 out of 8 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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