Cleansing Action of Detergents

Explanation of cleansing action of detergents :

• detergents contain a hydrophilic which is soluble in water.
• they also contain an hydrophobic group, which is their long chain which is hydrophobic and soluble in organic materials.
• so when you have to clean organic materials the hydrophobic part catches the waste and hydrophilic ensures that water can put it away.

Cleansing Action of detergents:

1. dirty blouse
2. soap or detergents dissolve in water and reduces the surface tension of water.
3. water wets the dirty blouse.
4. the hydrophobic part of the anion dissolve in grease. the hydrophilic part dissolve in water.
5. grease is loosened and lifted of the surface. heat, rubbing, and scrubbing can help this process.
6. the polar ends of anions surround the grease. the grease is lifted of the surface and suspended in water.
7. the grease is dispearsed into smaller drops. heating, rubbing and scrubbing can help this process.
8. rising away the dirty water removes the grease droplets.
9. clean blouse.