washing soda

noun

: a transparent crystalline hydrated sodium carbonate

Examples of washing soda in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This powerful powder is made from natural ingredients such as baking soda, washing soda, and citric acid for a gentle yet effective clean. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023 Add hot tap water to just cover the washing soda, and stir well to dissolve. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023 Add 1/2 cup of borax and 1/2 cup of washing soda to each jar. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023 For a bathtub, add 1/4 cup borax, 1/4 cup washing soda and 1/2 cup laundry detergent. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2022 The process itself is rather lengthy: Towels and sheets sit in a tub of hot water, borax, washing soda (sodium carbonate) and laundry detergent until the water has cooled completely, about four to five hours in total. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2022 The laundry stripping recipe involves adding borax, washing soda (sodium carbonate — not baking soda) and laundry detergent in a 1:1:2 ratio. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2022 The classic homemade recipe available online contains a combination of washing soda, borax and some sort of soap (such as Dr. Bronner’s). New York Times, 28 Oct. 2021 Sachs says to fill a bathtub with hot water and add a quarter-cup of borax, a quarter-cup of washing soda (a.k.a. sodium carbonate) and a half-cup of detergent. Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of washing soda was in 1847

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“Washing soda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20soda. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

washing soda

noun
: a transparent crystalline sodium carbonate combined chemically with water

Medical Definition

washing soda

noun
: a transparent crystalline hydrated sodium carbonate

called also sal soda

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