Hi all,
Many people think they know how to wash clothes. Well with modern living it is not that hard isn't it? Just buy a washing machine and put some detergent and some softener, washing machine starts spinning and when it stops, just dry all the clothes.
So what's the difference between detergents and softeners?
Detergent is a surfactant, meaning it reduces the surface tension of water. How do they do this? Detergents are hydrophilic ("likes water") and hydrophobic ("hates water"). This means it can react both with water and insolubles eg oil. With this it modifies the surface properties of the water - meaning it can carry insolubles from a fabric hence cleaning it.
Softeners are chemicals that coats the surface of a fabric. They are electrically conductive which prevents static electricity from increasing. Furthermore they have lubricant properties which make them feel really smooth. Now all these properties are good aren't they? Unfortunately the disadvantage of softener is that it decreases the water absorption properties of a fabric like towels. Due to this it is not recommended that towels be applied with softeners!
The good thing for you is that you don't have to do your own washing.
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