Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate Na₂CO₃) has a pH 11 is a caustic alkaline / base. The high alkalinity of washing soda allows it to act as a solvent in removing a wide range of stains so is great for washing laundry and degreasing pots and pans.
Even with natural cleaning ingredients you need to take care when using them. Gloves should always be worn when cleaning with washing soda as it can cause skin irritation .Also as it can be dangerous in large quantities, make sure to keep washing soda out of the reach of children and pets.
Washing Soda can also be known as Soda Crystals or Soda Ash and shouldn’t b confused with Bicarbonate of Soda.
Are you talking about baking soda, like Arm & Hammer, when you say washing soda or is it something different?
Hi, no Washing Soda is Sodium Carbonate. It’s also sometimes called Soda Ash. Arm & Hammer do sell it, they call it Super Washing Soda.