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History and Chemistry of Soap & Detergent by Allynn Junio is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the history and development of soap and detergent. It traces soap from early uses with animal fats and wood ashes to modern manufactured bar soaps. It also covers the development of synthetic detergents and their replacement of soap in homes by the 1950s. The document compares the properties and chemical composition of soap and detergent and explains how they work through saponification and interaction with water.
- Author
- Allynn Junio
- Language
- EN