The cleaning action of soaps and detergents is due to their amphipathic structure, allowing them to bridge the gap between water and nonpolar substances like grease.
Soap and detergents help remove dirt from cloths. It does so because of having two parts :
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Detergents and Soap (Mechanism of Cleansing Action of Soaps: Micelle Formation)
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