Läther

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Lather is a foam made of small soap bubbles. Lather is used for shaving to prevent the razor from cutting the skin and making razor cuts smoother by reducing friction between the blade and skin.

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Lather occurs when soap is mixed with water. If the water is hard water then a lot of soap is required to lather it. Lathering hard water also produces scum

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