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washing soda

noun

: a transparent crystalline hydrated sodium carbonate

Examples of washing soda in a Sentence

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Use Borax and Washing Soda Add one-fourth cup of borax and one-fourth cup of washing soda to the washer drum. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025 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 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

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 27 Nov. 2025.

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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