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If you’re looking for a simple ingredient to help brighten white laundry, washing soda (sodium carbonate) can be useful as a laundry booster.
How to use it
Put your white clothes in the washing machine as usual.
Add your normal laundry detergent.
Add Β½ cup (about 120 g) of washing soda to the wash, following your machine and detergent instructions.
Wash using the warmest temperature that’s safe for the fabric.
Dry according to the garment’s care label.
Washing soda helps remove grease and grime and can improve detergent performance, particularly in hard water.
Don’t confuse it with baking soda
Washing soda and baking soda are different chemicals. Washing soda is considerably more alkaline and should be handled carefully. Wear gloves if you have sensitive skin and keep it away from children.
For stubborn yellowing or stains, an oxygen-based bleach designed for laundry can be more effective than relying on a single household ingredient.
And never mix laundry products containing chlorine bleach with ammonia, acids, or other cleaners, as dangerous fumes can result.
