Löddrar

Löddrar is a Swedish verb meaning to create lather or foam by agitating a liquid with water and a detergent such as soap, shampoo, or dishwashing liquid. The action is common in cleaning and personal care contexts, where foam helps spread the substance and loosen dirt. Examples include washing hands, dishes, or hair, and applying shampoo to wet hair. The resulting foam is referred to as löddret or simply lather.

Grammatical notes: löddra is a regular Swedish verb. In present tense the form is löddrar; the past tense is löddrade; the supine is löddrat. The infinitive is löddra and the imperative form is löddra.

Related terms: löddret denotes the foam produced by löddra, i.e., the lather. The noun löddring or the adjective löddrande appear in more technical or descriptive contexts to describe the foaming action or state of foam in products and instructions.

In usage, löddrar is primarily employed to describe foaming with cleaning agents and personal care products, such as soap, shampoo, and detergents. The term emphasizes the mechanical or chemical process by which foam forms and is not limited to a single product, making it a general descriptor in both everyday language and instructional contexts.