How does Soap Work?

Ғылым және технология

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
    @qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqw5 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

    @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

    @KC-fi2or

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @RoseOnFire

    @RoseOnFire

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @stevesether

    @stevesether

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @PlayboyKeon

    @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
    @NileBlue7 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

    @oscarpoll4324

    7 жыл бұрын

    NileBlue oh okay

  • @oscarpoll4324

    @oscarpoll4324

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great video!

  • @blackwingmaster141

    @blackwingmaster141

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @NileBlue

    @NileBlue

    7 жыл бұрын

    You are right. Ill fix it again, oops.

  • @breloom8448

    @breloom8448

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TheGayestPersononYouTube
    @TheGayestPersononYouTube7 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

    @NileBlue

    7 жыл бұрын

    ha nice

  • @horrificminecraftgameplay5884

    @horrificminecraftgameplay5884

    3 жыл бұрын

    ha nice

  • @sammy-hh4lg

    @sammy-hh4lg

    3 жыл бұрын

    ha nice

  • @jabobthegod

    @jabobthegod

    3 жыл бұрын

    ha nice

  • @zlatozarkazakov2709

    @zlatozarkazakov2709

    3 жыл бұрын

    ha nice

  • @LonePrince100
    @LonePrince1005 жыл бұрын

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

  • @-dibidibidis-7758

    @-dibidibidis-7758

    2 жыл бұрын

    These are some things Indian schools teach . ◉‿◉

  • @lamp7587

    @lamp7587

    2 жыл бұрын

    his name is nigel

  • @addiewylie3813
    @addiewylie38136 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

    @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

    @matok5711

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @FrozenMermaid666

    @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

    @worldprops333

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@FrozenMermaid666 wat

  • @FrozenMermaid666

    @FrozenMermaid666

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @eladpeleg745
    @eladpeleg7454 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....

  • @xxTAARGUS
    @xxTAARGUS4 жыл бұрын

    More interesting now than ever.

  • @iscreamfitness

    @iscreamfitness

    3 жыл бұрын

    It me

  • @travv88

    @travv88

    3 жыл бұрын

    INNER CITY

  • @KowboyUSA
    @KowboyUSA7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @titochoirulhuda8609
    @titochoirulhuda86094 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Very descriptive & helpful.

  • @FAEM-ji5rv
    @FAEM-ji5rv7 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

  • @baileymccoy2997
    @baileymccoy29973 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

    @0zz_b0zz72

    Жыл бұрын

    What are you on about

  • @notar2123

    @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

    @bjornzek

    4 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

  • @evilutionltd
    @evilutionltd4 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

    @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

    @m.f.3347

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @AmyOnhercomputer

    @AmyOnhercomputer

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @nottrevor3304

    @nottrevor3304

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @rhiannn3416
    @rhiannn34163 жыл бұрын

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

  • @weizhanghao5126
    @weizhanghao51269 ай бұрын

    This was really informative, thank you!

  • @thunderbudy
    @thunderbudy2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Euphytos
    @Euphytos6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much sir, it was very helpful

  • @friendlydragon8999

    @friendlydragon8999

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thats his job

  • @SpinHalo76
    @SpinHalo767 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

    @teliaenny7241

    5 жыл бұрын

    yeah

  • @David_94
    @David_943 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mimizizi2373
    @mimizizi23735 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your help

  • @Locane256
    @Locane2564 жыл бұрын

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

  • @birdchip585

    @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

    @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

    @Wasteman365

    4 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4F2x7qBnrrOo6g.html

  • @6sicSIX

    @6sicSIX

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Wasteman365

    @Wasteman365

    3 жыл бұрын

    Killian Orannis not a clue

  • @rushawnmason285
    @rushawnmason2854 жыл бұрын

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

  • @laernulienlaernulienlaernu8953
    @laernulienlaernulienlaernu89532 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.

  • @midnightgrower4144
    @midnightgrower41443 жыл бұрын

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

  • @joeimjoe
    @joeimjoe2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @szatmarimartin679
    @szatmarimartin6798 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?

  • @insider_english1594
    @insider_english15942 жыл бұрын

    the link you provide in the description is broken

  • @SleeperAccord
    @SleeperAccord3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing content.

  • @AbadyonYT
    @AbadyonYT4 жыл бұрын

    0:59 who woulda thought oil would clean oil

  • @statelyelms
    @statelyelms11 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.

  • @winbui2326
    @winbui23262 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?

  • @slendydie1267
    @slendydie126711 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.

  • @stargod3844
    @stargod38442 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)??

  • @LangTang88
    @LangTang882 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Fredengle
    @Fredengle2 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?)

  • @chaoaretasty
    @chaoaretasty5 жыл бұрын

    The link says the video is unavailable :(

  • @Joanofthearc3

    @Joanofthearc3

    2 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4F2x7qBnrrOo6g.htmlsi=PqUDOchXLS-j8D6D

  • @czar2977
    @czar29774 жыл бұрын

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

  • @gealicganimates2738
    @gealicganimates27384 жыл бұрын

    This aged well

  • @2ndCrusades-

    @2ndCrusades-

    7 ай бұрын

    ?

  • @JasperSkallow
    @JasperSkallow3 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff

  • @BlueRS123
    @BlueRS123 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @mxstedits-pl5lq
    @mxstedits-pl5lq4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @stargod3844
    @stargod38442 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?

  • @blaz2892
    @blaz28924 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Joanofthearc3

    @Joanofthearc3

    2 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4F2x7qBnrrOo6g.htmlsi=PqUDOchXLS-j8D6D

  • @palungreiki
    @palungreiki4 жыл бұрын

    Jordan Schlansky brought me here.

  • @bauserjunior2853

    @bauserjunior2853

    4 жыл бұрын

    same lol

  • @ahaansgoodstuff
    @ahaansgoodstuff2 жыл бұрын

    is my soap still clean if i drop it?

  • @gimiter7463
    @gimiter74632 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ordinarilyedge
    @ordinarilyedge3 жыл бұрын

    I always wondered how the cool modern warfare man worked.

  • @JackC11111
    @JackC111115 жыл бұрын

    Why isn't this channel verified?

  • @Suchega_Uber
    @Suchega_Uber4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @user-bu8mg7uq3s
    @user-bu8mg7uq3s2 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @orthotecheducation5827
    @orthotecheducation58272 жыл бұрын

    Very good

  • @buto8720
    @buto87202 жыл бұрын

    What kind of name is soap?

  • @Jourei_
    @Jourei_3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jarzard1288
    @jarzard12882 жыл бұрын

    Someone show this to a super smash player

  • @HyperVectra
    @HyperVectra2 жыл бұрын

    Link doesn't work "Link to video on main channel: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zougj5iHks2pkbw.html"

  • @onebeets
    @onebeets3 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

  • @keatonpgaming4398
    @keatonpgaming43984 жыл бұрын

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

  • @morpher728

    @morpher728

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's not that hard

  • @Theo-ki3lu
    @Theo-ki3lu2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @AlvaroRocha-zq6tn
    @AlvaroRocha-zq6tn7 ай бұрын

    You sound like NileRed

  • @CrumCringle
    @CrumCringle2 жыл бұрын

    The link in the de2is private

  • @ezioauditore9610
    @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

  • @phonegloomy
    @phonegloomy2 жыл бұрын

    next video: making soap out of my grandmas ashes

  • @beera9612
    @beera96124 жыл бұрын

    The soaps looks delicious though :p

  • @CoffeePoints
    @CoffeePoints5 жыл бұрын

    Can someone explain this concept like I'm dumb?

  • @j-schnab6338
    @j-schnab633811 ай бұрын

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

  • @thatcolorfulnoob

    @thatcolorfulnoob

    10 ай бұрын

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

  • @j-schnab6338

    @j-schnab6338

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@thatcolorfulnoob This was a pretty concise video.

  • @ozymandias_times9663
    @ozymandias_times96633 жыл бұрын

    The video on the main channel went private

  • @StrokeMahEgo
    @StrokeMahEgo7 жыл бұрын

    link broken

  • @Joanofthearc3

    @Joanofthearc3

    2 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4F2x7qBnrrOo6g.htmlsi=PqUDOchXLS-j8D6D

  • @RexPerfection
    @RexPerfection7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @NileBlue

    @NileBlue

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @lifeontheledgerlines8394

    @lifeontheledgerlines8394

    3 жыл бұрын

    He reuploaded because of incorrect info according to a comment chain

  • @RexPerfection

    @RexPerfection

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lifeontheledgerlines8394 this comment is 3 years old bruh

  • @lifeontheledgerlines8394

    @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

  • @tidalwave71
    @tidalwave712 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Cathee.M.

    @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.

  • @NiMareQ
    @NiMareQ Жыл бұрын

    TIL that soap is great against ticks!

  • @610Hobbies
    @610Hobbies4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mihaleben6051
    @mihaleben60513 ай бұрын

    Carbon dioxide? With sodium? Cool.

  • @lazarbeam6545
    @lazarbeam65453 жыл бұрын

    Nile

  • @thatjokerperson7062
    @thatjokerperson70627 жыл бұрын

    nilered sent me here eeXXDDee

  • @gi_vxni
    @gi_vxni3 жыл бұрын

    When are they gonna make gaseous soap

  • @greenlamp9219
    @greenlamp92192 жыл бұрын

    hello 4am youtube rabbit hole

  • @gimiter7463
    @gimiter74632 жыл бұрын

    i have bad associations with soap.

  • @lucskyscraper2890
    @lucskyscraper28903 жыл бұрын

    If you know you know.

  • @nunyabusiness3786
    @nunyabusiness37863 жыл бұрын

    Can you make a video on car soap?

  • @chetta3482
    @chetta34823 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.

  • @Builds786
    @Builds7862 жыл бұрын

    Okay cool

  • @DETHMOKIL
    @DETHMOKIL2 жыл бұрын

    Soap is used to wash most things.

  • @jarzard1288
    @jarzard12882 жыл бұрын

    Someone show this a league of legends player

  • @Dysonsfear771
    @Dysonsfear7712 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mrmeval6982
    @mrmeval69825 жыл бұрын

    Video in description is no longer available. Volume is not normalized to other videos IT IS SCREAMING. Seems to be here kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4F2x7qBnrrOo6g.html

  • @shoam2103

    @shoam2103

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just about to mention this. Thanks

  • @Ausf.D.A.K.
    @Ausf.D.A.K.Ай бұрын

    Solid natural soap is much better for your body.

  • @mihiraangangisetty813
    @mihiraangangisetty8133 жыл бұрын

    tolan come back

  • @sorryfornoname2157
    @sorryfornoname21572 жыл бұрын

    Soap Soup

  • @matthewami
    @matthewami2 жыл бұрын

    Meth scented soap

  • @raikj1078
    @raikj10782 жыл бұрын

    you forgot the chemistry if you drop the soap 🥶

  • @aproposofthewetsnow
    @aproposofthewetsnow5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @davidrubin2612

    @davidrubin2612

    5 жыл бұрын

    aproposofthewetsnow not at all...

  • @ricininepartypillz9248
    @ricininepartypillz92484 жыл бұрын

    Meth soap

  • @wintersaphari
    @wintersaphari3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @thescrimble
    @thescrimble2 жыл бұрын

    mhm yep. sope

  • @PlayboyKeon

    @PlayboyKeon

    2 жыл бұрын

    soop

  • @aprettycoolname4839
    @aprettycoolname48392 жыл бұрын

    So anyway phosfolipids are soap

  • @gmoney9068
    @gmoney90682 жыл бұрын

    This is all Chinese algebra to me.

  • @soapjuice
    @soapjuice2 жыл бұрын

    trick question, i dont

  • @fxeditors
    @fxeditors3 ай бұрын

    Ahh

  • @hans429
    @hans4294 жыл бұрын

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

  • @hunterherndon1512
    @hunterherndon15122 жыл бұрын

    viewers of pokimane should learn this

  • @Christian-rc9nq
    @Christian-rc9nq6 жыл бұрын

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