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Amythehedgehog:

Why do detergents make lather with hard water?

Amythehedgehog:

@JustSaiyan

JustSaiyan:

I have answered this before. Let me grab my previous answer.

Amythehedgehog:

ok

Amythehedgehog:

anything?

JustSaiyan:

The magnesium ions and dissolved calcium ions in the hard water react with the soap to form scum, so to make lather, you would need more soap.

Amythehedgehog:

ok THANK YOU

JustSaiyan:

I think this was one of the first science questions I ever answered here.

JustSaiyan:

That was a year or so ago....

Amythehedgehog:

wow really?

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