How does Soap Work?

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7 жыл бұрын

Making Soap: • Making Soap
In this video, we explore the science of soap. How does it work? Where does it come from?
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@qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqw 5 жыл бұрын

"Fun" fact about soap: When Shepphard patented liquid soap, the Minnetonka Corporation introducted the first pump dispensed soap and cornered the market by buying up the entire supply of plastic pumps available. Later they would make Calvin Klein until they were sold for over $370M in 1989 over 100 years later

@stevesether 3 жыл бұрын

Plastic in 1865 huh? I suppose Calvin Klein went back in time to 1945, killed Hitler, and went on the form the Microsoft Corporation, which was later sold to Oracle in 2194?

@KC-fi2or 3 жыл бұрын

also fun fact: antibacterial soaps cost more for the same affect regular soaps have.

@RoseOnFire 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevesether did they say that the plastic pumps were bought in 1865?

@stevesether 2 жыл бұрын

@@RoseOnFire It sure sounds like that when the two events are in the same sentence.

@PlayboyKeon 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevesether lmao yee he made like a 40 yr jump from the soap patent to plastic thing but his comment was long so im sure he wasn’t tryna write paragraphs.

@NileBlue 7 жыл бұрын

Reuploaded because I made an error. I said sodium hydroxide was in ashes, but it is mostly POTASSIUM CARBONATE. The potassium carbonate can work somewhat on its own, but it is usually converted to potassium hydroxide using calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide.

@oscarpoll4324 7 жыл бұрын

NileBlue oh okay

@oscarpoll4324 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video!

@blackwingmaster141 7 жыл бұрын

Acctualy,I think that ashes should contain potassium carbonate, not hydroxide :/

@NileBlue 7 жыл бұрын

You are right. Ill fix it again, oops.

@breloom8448 7 жыл бұрын

Im loving this channel. More pseudoscience debunking would be great. Like "b17" vitamin hoax.

@TheGayestPersononYouTube 7 жыл бұрын

Gonna show this video to the people at the music festival I go to every year. Not sure if they'll get the hint.

@NileBlue 7 жыл бұрын

ha nice

@horrificminecraftgameplay5884 3 жыл бұрын

ha nice

@sammy-hh4lg 3 жыл бұрын

ha nice

@jabobthegod 3 жыл бұрын

ha nice

@zlatozarkazakov2709 3 жыл бұрын

ha nice

@LonePrince100 5 жыл бұрын

There are some things I've never known I'd like to be explained. Thanks Nile!

@-dibidibidis-7758 2 жыл бұрын

These are some things Indian schools teach . ◉‿◉

@lamp7587 2 жыл бұрын

his name is nigel

@addiewylie3813 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos, I love them so much!!! I work at a "holistic health spa" where one of the services offered is the "Ionic detox foot bath". I'm 110% certain that it's a scam and worthwhile topic of another pseudo science bust.

@worldprops333 2 жыл бұрын

maybe they use ions in some weird way while removing toxins from your body and at the same time Le foot bath idk but that wouldn't make them anything

@matok5711 2 жыл бұрын

I hate it when there are too many bad ions in my feet >:(

@FrozenMermaid666 2 жыл бұрын

The misused big term love must be edited out -- misuse of the big term love (and misuse of other big terms that define the absolute and that which is above etc) is soon to be banned, and only I can use the word love instead of like, while love is an absolute feeling that only exists for me the absolute being and the lovable/loved/lovely being, and one could easily use the correct word like instead of love, and not misuse my big terms!

@worldprops333 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrozenMermaid666 wat

@FrozenMermaid666 2 жыл бұрын

I thought my comment was clear enough for humans to understand?

@eladpeleg745 4 жыл бұрын

Finally a good detailed explanation! All other videos I've seen just don't go into enough detail. You go out with the sense that you, kinda understand, but not really....

@KowboyUSA 7 жыл бұрын

Somehow I missed this second channel. I'm subbed to both now and have some entertaining catching up to do.

@xxTAARGUS 4 жыл бұрын

More interesting now than ever.

@iscreamfitness 3 жыл бұрын

It me

@travv88 3 жыл бұрын

INNER CITY

@FAEM-ji5rv 7 жыл бұрын

Can you do an explanation as to why certain salts are insoluble in water; particularly basic copper carbonate Cu(OH)2CO3 being insoluble as opposed to copper sulfate and or copper acetate

@titochoirulhuda8609 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very descriptive & helpful.

@baileymccoy2997 3 жыл бұрын

Tip: palmolive vs ajax Palmolive: more gentle on the skin available in more scents Ajax: more cleaning and degreasing power easier to rinse Conclusion: if you're looking for one that's more powerful and easier to rinse ajax is your best friend palmolive is better for sensitive skin and is available in more scents but is harder to rinse

@0zz_b0zz72 Жыл бұрын

What are you on about

@notar2123 7 ай бұрын

Palmolive is a piece of shit that is the definition of harshness on the skin. Never used ajax so idk. I personally shower with a variety of european soaps, like Alverde or Balea, they work a treat. Dove is also amazing, although it isn't a regular soap, but a combo-bar (part soap, part synthetic detergent).

@bjornzek 3 ай бұрын

@@notar2123any strong soap is going to be harsh on the skin, Palmolive included, it’s just the least harsh of the rest of dish soaps and other similar soaps

@rhiannn3416 3 жыл бұрын

Weird how these videos ppp up exactly when im leaening about the saponification process in chem, but im not complaining :)

@weizhanghao5126 9 ай бұрын

This was really informative, thank you!

@thunderbudy 2 жыл бұрын

This what I try explaining to people when they say you need to use a wash cloth

@evilutionltd 4 жыл бұрын

OK, that explains how soap holds grease but how does soap kill bacteria and viruses? A currently topical piece of information. I always thought it destroyed the cell walls.

@nottrevor3304 2 жыл бұрын

as far as i know, it doesn't kill bacteria or viruses, only removes them. you would need an alcohol based solution (such as vodka or sanitizer) to kill those things

@m.f.3347 2 жыл бұрын

Bacteria and viruses are made of, among other things, fatty acids. Soap literally shreds them apart

@AmyOnhercomputer 2 жыл бұрын

Soaps get rid of fat, bacteria are lined with fat. Kills them.

@nottrevor3304 2 жыл бұрын

@@AmyOnhercomputer you know i never made the connection between the bi lipid layer and bacteria. thanks for the correction

@mimizizi2373 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help

@Euphytos 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much sir, it was very helpful

@friendlydragon8999 6 жыл бұрын

Thats his job

@midnightgrower4144 3 жыл бұрын

I went for AP biology and never took chem. I wish I would've because it's one of my passions.

@SleeperAccord 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing content.

@SpinHalo76 7 жыл бұрын

Could you cover in more details fluorescein fluorescence ? I mean not the general fluorescence topic, just this molecule working I've been looking for literature about this but didn't found anything concluding. Also, I already asked you this question quite a long time ago but I'm retrying inasmuch as it's the principle of this second channel Have a nice day

@teliaenny7241 5 жыл бұрын

yeah

@rushawnmason285 4 жыл бұрын

which is best soaps or detergents and which is best for removing grease from greasy clothes?

@laernulienlaernulienlaernu8953 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 39 and I remember when I was a kid, hand soap was usually always in bars. Do many people still use bars of soap? It's always liquid soap now.

@Locane256 4 жыл бұрын

"This video is private"? Link in description needs updating

@birdchip585 4 жыл бұрын

He uses this channel for side videos so I'm assuming he made this video private on hs main channel

@Suchega_Uber 4 жыл бұрын

@@birdchip585 This video is not the same as the video on his other channel. Your assumption is based around this misunderstanding.

@Wasteman365 4 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7NymLt5073Mo3k.html

@6sicSIX 3 жыл бұрын

@@Wasteman365 Thank you, do you know why the link in the description doesn't work? I'm curious :)

@Wasteman365 3 жыл бұрын

Killian Orannis not a clue

@szatmarimartin679 7 ай бұрын

How does temperature affect the forming of micelles? Are the saponified fatty acids already in the soap I put on my hand? What is the difference between liquid and solid soaps?

@AbadyonYT 3 жыл бұрын

0:59 who woulda thought oil would clean oil

@JasperSkallow 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@joeimjoe 2 жыл бұрын

If the oils get carried away in the rinsing process, why do your hands smell good after you wash them?

@statelyelms 11 ай бұрын

I've actually been wondering this lately. Stuff I *need* to know if I randomly travel back in time a few hundred years or more.

@LangTang88 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to learn how to make my own miceller water...

@winbui2326 2 ай бұрын

can i ask about why diffrent base solutions can make diffrent states of soap? Is it because of the amount glycerol that it makes?

@mxstedits-pl5lq 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@stargod3844 2 жыл бұрын

Questions: 1. Could the space in between the sides of each tail in a micelle trap air 2. Can a micelle trap air in the middle of it? 3. If a micelle trapped air in its middle instead of an oil, would it then be unable to pick up an oil or, would it drop the air for an oil if it found one (Could it drop the air?) I am trying so desperately with my very small brain to understand the function of soap suds/lather and google is driving me insane Bonus: when suds meet water, why do they disperse (ussually)??

@insider_english1594 2 жыл бұрын

the link you provide in the description is broken

@slendydie1267 11 ай бұрын

I am be mistaken but I think from school my chemistry teacher talking about how acidic things like lemon juice neutralize the soap so they are hard to wash off. It was long ago and i faintly remember something among those lines.

@user-bu8mg7uq3s 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@Fredengle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nile I see you like science so its probably not suprising to you than that I found a firefighter that said he was able to extingush a flammable liquid fire by refilling a fire extinguisher with soapy water? ( so that mean he put out a fire in a hydrocarbon using soapy water discharged from a fire extinguisher I would guess this probably does not suprise you?)

@czar2977 4 жыл бұрын

My chem teacher linked us this vid to help us with saponification

@BlueRS123 Жыл бұрын

Why do these Na+ ions detach and what are their effects on the soap?

@gimiter7463 2 жыл бұрын

he said about checking video about making soup and its privated and can't watch it

@orthotecheducation5827 2 жыл бұрын

Very good

@stargod3844 2 жыл бұрын

So the non-polar molecules in the tails and the micelles CAN't grab onto air right?? If theyre into non-polar liquids.. right?

@David_94 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to see soap molecules breaking bacteria under electron microscope

@gealicganimates2738 4 жыл бұрын

This aged well

@2ndCrusades-IcXcNiKa 7 ай бұрын

@chaoaretasty 5 жыл бұрын

The link says the video is unavailable :(

@Joanofthearc3 Ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7NymLt5073Mo3k.htmlsi=PqUDOchXLS-j8D6D

@blaz2892 4 жыл бұрын

The link to the main channel vid doesn't work.

@Joanofthearc3 Ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7NymLt5073Mo3k.htmlsi=PqUDOchXLS-j8D6D

@JackC11111 5 жыл бұрын

Why isn't this channel verified?

@ordinarilyedge 3 жыл бұрын

I always wondered how the cool modern warfare man worked.

@AlvaroRocha-zq6tn 7 ай бұрын

You sound like NileRed

@beera9612 3 жыл бұрын

The soaps looks delicious though :p

@palungreiki 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan Schlansky brought me here.

@bauserjunior2853 4 жыл бұрын

same lol

@Suchega_Uber 4 жыл бұрын

Disappointed the linked video is private. Will have to watch somebody else now.

@lazarbeam6545 3 жыл бұрын

Nile

@mrmeval6982 5 жыл бұрын

Video in description is no longer available. Volume is not normalized to other videos IT IS SCREAMING. Seems to be here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7NymLt5073Mo3k.html

@shoam2103 5 жыл бұрын

Just about to mention this. Thanks

@onebeets 3 жыл бұрын

all I wanted was some info about soap, but it got served to me on a luxurious nileblue platter heck yeah ill take that

@NiMareQ Жыл бұрын

TIL that soap is great against ticks!

@jarzard1288 2 жыл бұрын

Someone show this to a super smash player

@ezioauditore9610 Жыл бұрын

Wait? Did Shephard "made" liquid Soap? But soap was trying to kill him and Shephard did pay the Price in the end

@Jourei_ 3 жыл бұрын

Link in the description leads to a private video. :(

@ahaansgoodstuff 2 жыл бұрын

is my soap still clean if i drop it?

@CrumCringle 2 жыл бұрын

The link in the de2is private

@buto8720 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of name is soap?

@HyperVectra 2 жыл бұрын

Link doesn't work "Link to video on main channel: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ar2cYJl_x9CnkY0.html"

@mihaleben6051 3 ай бұрын

Carbon dioxide? With sodium? Cool.

@tidalwave71 2 жыл бұрын

Does this mean soaps mainly target oils? What about dirt? 👀🤣

@Cathee.M. 2 жыл бұрын

I suppose water pressure alone is enough to take care of that. The oils are the hardest to get off, which is why soap is needed. You can rinse non-oily dirt off your skin with just water, but if you've ever gotten grease or oil on your hands you'll know that no amount of rinsing will get rid of it. And there are oils on the skin, too, that can trap bacteria etc. and cause body odour and even infections if not washed on a regular basis. Plus nowadays you get extra things like moisturising, nourishing & scented soaps to choose from that do a lot more than just clean your skin.

@ozymandias_times9663 3 жыл бұрын

The video on the main channel went private

@keatonpgaming4398 4 жыл бұрын

Soap works by being soapy which means more soap for soap Say that five times over

@morpher728 4 жыл бұрын

It's not that hard

@thatjokerperson7062 6 жыл бұрын

nilered sent me here eeXXDDee

@Theo-ki3lu 2 жыл бұрын

that’s right folks, main component of ash is strong bass

@gi_vxni 3 жыл бұрын

When are they gonna make gaseous soap

@j-schnab6338 10 ай бұрын

Why have two channels if you do the same stuff? Revenue?

@thatcolorfulnoob 10 ай бұрын

This channel is a less professional version where he does random fun science

@j-schnab6338 10 ай бұрын

@@thatcolorfulnoob This was a pretty concise video.

@Builds786 2 жыл бұрын

Okay cool

@CoffeePoints 5 жыл бұрын

Can someone explain this concept like I'm dumb?

@RexPerfection 7 жыл бұрын

i was gonna say, why reupload the video haha. also, can you tell us what your college degree is?

@NileBlue 7 жыл бұрын

I have a BSc in Biochemistry and a minor in pharmacology.

@lifeontheledgerlines8394 3 жыл бұрын

He reuploaded because of incorrect info according to a comment chain

@RexPerfection 3 жыл бұрын

@@lifeontheledgerlines8394 this comment is 3 years old bruh

@lifeontheledgerlines8394 3 жыл бұрын

@@RexPerfection I think it's hilarious that you replied ngl I didn't actually look at the date tho tbh, rip

@mihiraangangisetty813 3 жыл бұрын

tolan come back

@StrokeMahEgo 7 жыл бұрын

link broken

@Joanofthearc3 Ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7NymLt5073Mo3k.htmlsi=PqUDOchXLS-j8D6D

@Ausf.D.A.K. Ай бұрын

Solid natural soap is much better for your body.

@lucskyscraper2890 3 жыл бұрын

If you know you know.

@phonegloomy 2 жыл бұрын

next video: making soap out of my grandmas ashes

@matthewami 2 жыл бұрын

Meth scented soap

@610Hobbies 4 жыл бұрын

The 10 ppl who disliked this are Smash Bros. players.

@ricininepartypillz9248 4 жыл бұрын

Meth soap

@nunyabusiness3786 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on car soap?

@jarzard1288 2 жыл бұрын

Someone show this a league of legends player

@sorryfornoname2157 2 жыл бұрын

Soap Soup

@thescrimble 2 жыл бұрын

mhm yep. sope

@PlayboyKeon 2 жыл бұрын

soop

@DETHMOKIL 2 жыл бұрын

Soap is used to wash most things.

@gimiter7463 2 жыл бұрын

i have bad associations with soap.

@greenlamp9219 2 жыл бұрын

hello 4am youtube rabbit hole

@hans429 4 жыл бұрын

Both propertys? You mean the Mycells have bipolar disorder? Dont you want to Litium them? 😂😂

@fxeditors 2 ай бұрын

Ahh

@Dysonsfear771 2 жыл бұрын

Look. Soap is mayonaise and vice versa, change my mind

@wintersaphari 3 жыл бұрын

Anybody here for science class.......

@aprettycoolname4839 2 жыл бұрын

So anyway phosfolipids are soap

@gmoney9068 2 жыл бұрын

This is all Chinese algebra to me.

@chetta3482 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe its just me but, you sound like the guy from tic tok that shares the properties of different chemicals. Your voice sounds the same.

@soapjuice 2 жыл бұрын

trick question, i dont

@lazarbeam6545 3 жыл бұрын

@Christian-rc9nq 6 жыл бұрын

Anyone here from Mr. Borish

@aproposofthewetsnow 5 жыл бұрын

OK.. Is it just me, am I crazy or does he actually sound identical to the minute physics guy???!?

@davidrubin2612 5 жыл бұрын

aproposofthewetsnow not at all...

@hunterherndon1512 2 жыл бұрын

viewers of pokimane should learn this