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Sodium Carbonate

$7.00

Used in commercial laundry powders, dishwasher tablets as well as for your DIY versions. More powerful of its sodium cousins Bicarb & Borax.

  • Natural & powerful degreaser

  • Eats odours &  softens water

  • Strong all-round cleaner

Uses & Benefits

CLEAN POTS & PANS: Keep adding Washing Soda to hot/boiling water until it can no longer dissolve, then soak pots & pans.


DISH WASHING: Replace synthetic detergents & add make your own dishwashing powder using Washing Soda, Coconut Soap Flakes & Borax. You can use this in the sink or in an automatic dishwasher.


OVEN CLEANER: Make a paste with Bicarb, Borax, Coconut Soap Flakes & Essential Oils. Spread mix inside oven & on trays. Let sit until dry & then wipe clean with a damp cloth.


SANITISER: Soak mops, dishcloths & even bins in a solution of water & washing soda to remove any nasty smells.


LAUNDRY POWDER: Combine with Borax, Bicarb & Coconut Soap Flakes for a natural laundry powder.


NATURAL BLEACH: Combine with some hydrogen peroxide to make your own Sodium Percarbonate (Oxybleach) CARE: Do not store.


STAIN REMOVER: Make a paste with Borax & Bicarb & apply to stain, soak overnight then wash as normal.


TOILET CLEANER: Flush some washing soda down the toilet to clean, freshen & help prevent blockage.


TILE & GROUT: Use with hot water to clean ceramic or vinyl tiles. Make a paste to clean grout.


UPHOLSTERY & CARPETS: Dab upholstery with a mild solution of washing soda & water to get rid of stains or simply to freshen up the fabric. CARE: do not use on wool


BBQ: Make a paste with Bicarb & table salt to remove built up grease.


IN THE GARDEN: Treat green fly, mildew & black spot. Use to freshen citrus plants

What is it?

About 50 million years ago, volcanic activity, decaying plant matter & climate change caused the evaporation of large lakes, leaving behind natural deposits of Trona containing Sodium Carbonate & Bicarbonate. The use of soda ash dates to about 3500 B.C. when Egyptians used it to make glass ornaments. 


It’s fair to say it has passed the test of time! Its versatility was discovered long, long ago & it still has many applications today.It is a white granular powder material. It is anhydrous which means it contains no water. It is an essential raw material used in the manufacturing of glass, detergents, chemicals and other industrial products

FAQ

Is Washing Soda the same as Baking Soda?
No, Baking Soda is another name for Bicarb which is not the same as Baking Powder (which is a mix of Bicarb & Cream of Tartar). Some other name for Washing Soda are Sodium Carbonate, Soda Ash & Soda Crystals. 

How should I handle Washing Soda?
Handle with care & do not consume! You can't avoid chemicals, your body & our Earth is made of them. Everything has a scale & at some point too much of something can make it dangerous - just like drinking too much water. So please take care with these ingredients, do keep them out of reach of young children who could potentially ingest them. Try work in a well-ventilated area - avoid breathing any raised dust & getting any of the powder in your eyes or on cuts/abrasions. If your skin is very sensitive, you may want to work with gloves. Please read any labels/instructions that are provided with your ingredient.

How is this packaged?
Your goodies will be packaged plastic free Earth Bags. They are made of brown recycled paper, have a corn based 100% natural biofilm lining & tin-tie for easy opening & resealing. They are home compostable & recyclable NOTE: If you order 3kg or more it will be made up of 1.5kg bags (ie. 3kg = 2 x 1.5kg bags). If you have chosen the glass option it will come in an Amber Apothecary Jar.

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