And they said to the messengers who had come, âThus shall you say to the men of Jabesh-gilead: âTomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have salvation.ââ When the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh, they were glad.
Bar soaps especially contain waxes that can coat the hair shaft and make the hair look limp and lifeless. Hand soaps often have grease-cutting agents that will strip the hair and scalp of protective oils that can end up making the hair feel dry and harsh. Even body wash can contain oils and emollients that will build-up in the hair and will mean that the hair looks flat and limp.
It is often colloquially called laundry soap or simply detergent or soap and it helps wash the fabric in a manner rather analogous to the way soap helps wash hands, other parts of the body, or other things cleaner than washing with water alone.