Read on to learn more about washing soda and its role in cleaning laundry and tackling other household chores.
How Does Washing Soda Work?
However, the two compounds are closely related since they contain the mineral trona.
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7 Uses for Washing Soda
Warning
Sodium carbonate can be dangerous in large quantities.
Keep washing soda out of reach of children and pets.
Always wear gloves when cleaning with washing soda because it can cause skin irritation.
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Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is widely available and inexpensive.
Heating baking soda releases carbon dioxide and water molecules, leaving dry sodium carbonate or washing soda.
No, baking soda is less alkaline than the more caustic washing soda.
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Baking soda can be used for baking but not washing soda.
They are not interchangeable.
Borax and washing soda are not the same thing.
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Borax has more uses than washing soda.
There is no exact substitute for washing soda.
However, if you have baking soda available, you could use it to make washing soda at home.
How to Strip Your Laundry With Washing Soda.
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Baking Soda.Washington State University.
pH of Common Substances.EPA.
Boric Acid.National Pesticide Information Center.
