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Why won’t soap and other cleaners dissolve in hard water?

April 26, 2017cleaners dissolve hard water Soap

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Why won’t soap and other cleaners dissolve in hard water?

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Magnesium and calcium are positively charged ions. Because of their presence, other positively charged ions will dissolve less easily in hard water than in water that does not contain calcium and magnesium. This prevents soap and other compounds from easily dissolving in hard water.