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Soaps and detergents are effective cleaning agents because their molecules have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions. The hydrophilic "head" is attracted to water while the hydrophobic "tail" is attracted to oils and grease. This allows the soap or detergent to emulsify dirt and suspend it in water. Soaps work best in soft water while detergents work in both soft and hard water since they are less affected by calcium and magnesium ions which can cause soap scum. Both soaps and detergents lower water sur
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