Posted on 06/12/2009 12:31:42 AM PDT by JoeProBono
You can get enzyme pretreater like spray n wash for specific stains. I have not found an appreciable difference that justifies the expense of Tide in my budget.
I guess I should add you are not necessarily an idiot for using Tide, I just think it’s very overpriced.
Laundry detergent, like, uhm, Tide!
You’ll find it some stores - most do not seem to carry it. Ask around.
Tide calls their product laundry detergent; I was curious where soda entered into it.
It is sodium carbonate, not to be confused with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).
I'd do this, but I'm so darned tired after churning the butter...
Baking soda and instant tea will cure brown patch in your fescue lawn.
Washing soda is a highly alkaline chemical compound which can be used to remove stubborn stains from laundry. It also has numerous uses around the house, and it is used in a range of industrial applications as well. Washing soda should not be confused with washing powder, which is a powdered soap used as a detergent; it is also not the same thing as baking soda, although the two compounds are closely related.
The chemical formula for washing soda is Na2CO3, and it is also known as sodium carbonate. It is a salt of carbonic acid, a chemical which produces a wide range of salts collectively known as carbonates. One common source of washing soda is the ashes of plants; for this reason, it is sometimes called soda ash. Sodium carbonate can also be extracted from sodium chloride, also known as table salt.
FYI; It is difficult to locate for purchase.
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