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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.
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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
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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
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“Washing soda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20soda. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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