How To Make Natural Laundry Detergent (Borax-Free ...
Detergents can be made from other things, too, like natural or synthetic compounds that help separate dirt from fabrics using the same mechanism as soap. Both work by reducing the surface tension of water, which loosens dirt so that it can wash away. Bottom Line: According to Woodford, all soaps are detergents but not all detergents are soaps.