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Explain the cleansing action of soaps.

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Cleansing action of soaps : When soap is dissolved in water, its hydrophobic ends attach themselves to the dirt and remove it from the cloth. Then, the molecules of soap arrange themselves in micelle formation and trap the dirt at the centre of the crustel. These micelles remain suspended in the water.
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