Rod, at 07:41 on Apr 25 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> In case you're interested, "Morning Fresh" dishwashing liquid works
BG> well on hair.  Detergent is basically just a water softener anyway.

RS> Nope.

BG> Jeez you're a pedantic bastard!

RS> Jeeze you have a pathetic line in bullshit when you get caught out |-)

Nope, I simply typed the wrong word above, JUST LIKE YOU'VE DONE
occasionally.  Come on Rod, you're not talking to RTL here you know.  :)

BG> I know there's more to it than that, but reams of chemical
BG> explanations aside, it basically makes water "wetter".

RS> Soorree, that aint what a water softener is about at all.

No, it's what DETERGENT is all about.  Which is what we were discussing.

RS> Water softening is about allowing the DETERGENT/soap to work. 

So I accidentally typed the wrong word.  So sue me.

RS> Coz it doesnt in hard water.

It does actually, just not as well.

Regards, Bill

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