Chains of bacteria growing when sweaty top was soaking in water?? Now with photo *title edited by MNHQ at OP's request*

[glazeover]

One of DH’s work tops was a bit whiffy so I gave it a soak in the bath. All that was in the bath was the top, warm water, and a good slug of disinfectant, the pine one you get for 39p in the supermarket.

A few hours later I looked in the bath and it seemed like some long, thin white strands/chains (of what I do not know) had been formed in the water. It was horrifying but also intriguing.

I wish I had taken a photo but does anyone know what it could have been? Some bacteria growing??

The photo is yuk. Bring back diagrams.

That is fat surely?

But it can’t be fat (there wasn’t much fat in the jug) also there was no fat in the bath or on DH’s t shirt.

So is it something in the water? In the detergent? What is making these white strings?! 🤔

Anyone?!