How Soap Cleans

By David Fisher, About.com Guide

How is it that soap helps things get clean? What's so special about it? Here's a simple, fun, experiment to demonstrate. (It's also a great experiment for children of soap makers - get them excited about soap young!)

Take two jars and fill them half full of water. Add a drop or two of food coloring and shake.

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• How Does Soap Clean?
• Oil and Water Don't Mix
• Soap Makes Oil and Water Mix
• See the difference yet?
• Ahhh...Now You See the Difference!
• After Several Minutes

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