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#4 - Understanding Surfactants: How Soap Actually Lifts Dirt Off Your Car
When you pull into a touchless wash, you see foam, water, and shine.But hidden inside that foam are microscopic workers called surfactants—the chemical backbone of every cleaning product at Rice Street Car Wash.
These tiny molecules are the reason dirt loosens, oil dissolves, and water sheets away from your car’s surface. Without them, even the highest-pressure rinse would leave grime behind.
David Knutson
5 days ago3 min read
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