Sodium Carbonate

(Soda Ash)

$0.16/oz

Many Uses
Recipes

Sodium carbonate (washing soda) is the heavy hitter of the low-waste cleaning cabinet. Stronger and more alkaline than baking soda, it’s especially useful for cutting through grease, grime, and stubborn dirt. It can boost laundry detergent, help lift tough stains, soften hard water, clean greasy kitchen surfaces, and tackle grimy pots, pans, and household surfaces. It’s a simple, concentrated ingredient that can replace a surprising number of specialty cleaning products

  • 100% Pure Sodium Carbonate

🧺 Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda): Best Uses

  • 🧺 Boost laundry detergent

  • 💧 Soften hard water

  • 👕 Help remove tough stains & odors

  • 🧽 Cut through grease & grime

  • 🍳 Clean greasy pots & pans

  • 🧹 Deep-clean floors & washable surfaces

  • 🗑️ Deodorize trash cans & bins

  • 🚿 Clean soap scum & bathroom grime

  • 🧼 Pre-soak heavily soiled laundry

  • 🧴 Clean work clothes, towels & linens

  • 🧽 Make DIY laundry powder

  • 🧺 Help revive dingy whites & fabrics

Recipes:

🧺 1. DIY Laundry Powder

Best for: everyday laundry

  • 1 cup sodium carbonate (washing soda)

  • 1 cup baking soda

  • 1 cup grated or finely ground laundry soap

Use: 1–2 tablespoons per load, depending on load size and soil level.

👕 2. Heavy-Duty Laundry Soak

Best for: towels, work clothes, stains & dingy laundry

  • ¼ cup sodium carbonate

  • 1–2 gallons hot water

Dissolve the washing soda completely, add laundry, and soak for 1–4 hours. Then wash normally.

Tip: Check fabric-care instructions first and avoid using on delicate fabrics.

🍳 3. Grease-Cutting Cleaning Paste

Best for: greasy pots, pans, stovetops & other washable surfaces

  • ½ cup sodium carbonate

  • 2–3 tbsp warm water

  • 1 tsp castile soap

Mix into a paste, apply to the greasy area, let sit for a few minutes, scrub, and rinse thoroughly.

⚠️ Avoid aluminum, delicate finishes, and natural stone. Wear gloves and don't use on surfaces that can be damaged by strong alkaline cleaners.