{"id":69506,"key":"Washing_soda","title":"Washing soda","latest":{"id":1205357,"timestamp":"2025-11-27T15:25:53Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Boxowashingsoda.png|thumb]]\n\n'''Washing soda''' is a mineral, sodium carbonate. It is also known as soda ash.\n\nWashing soda can be used to clean off oil, grease and dirt when laundering clothing and other fabrics.\n\nWashing soda can be used to soften water and to boost soap.\n\nWashing soda can usually be found in the laundry section of supermarkets and in some pharmacies.\n\nNote: Washing soda is slightly caustic. As such, it is recommended that you wear gloves when handling washing soda and any product it is introduced to or made with.\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n}}\n\n[[Category:Green household]]\n[[Category:Chemistry]]\n[[Category:Green chemistry]]"}