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Soap must be used to clean oil off of something because water will not work.

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Soap is able to clean oil because it contains molecules that have both hydrophilic (water-attracting) and hydrophobic (oil-attracting) properties. When soap is mixed with oil and water, the hydrophobic part of the soap molecules attaches to the oil, while the hydrophilic part attaches to water, allowing the oil to be washed away with water. This helps to break down and emulsify the oil, making it easier to remove from surfaces.

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