Detergents are better than soaps in laundry work.

Question

Laundering is a combination of cleaning and finishing Detergents are better than soaps in laundry work.

Answer 1

Advantages of detergents over soaps : 

• Detergents can be used with hard water also whereas soaps cannot be used. 

• Detergents do not require vegetable oils or fats for their preparation, thus they help in saving fats and oils for human consumption. 

• Detergents can even be used with acidic water whereas soaps cannot be used. 

• Detergents are more soluble and have better cleansing action than soaps.