Why does chlorine make my skin feel soapy?

Subject: Why does chlorine make my skin feel soapy?

Date: Thu Feb 3 09:13:05 2000
Posted by Doug FitzGerald
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: University of Pittsburgh
City: Pittsburgh State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 949590785.Ch

Message:


Does bleach saponify fatty oils in my hands?  What is the reaction and how 
does it compare to traditional soap manufacture?

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