washing soda

American  

noun

1. sodium carbonate.

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washing soda British  

noun

1. the crystalline decahydrate of sodium carbonate, esp when used as a cleansing agent

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Etymology

Origin of washing soda

First recorded in 1840–50

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• washing soda vs. baking soda

Example Sentences

Also, Wang says, the washing soda used in stripping can combine with deposits in hard water to create additional residue on fabrics.

From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2021

Charges that phosphates in detergents ultimately kill wildlife in streams and lakes have opened new opportunities for Arm & Hammer washing soda.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lemon juice in the rinsing water will prevent washing soda from injuring the clothes.

From Common Science by Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside)

It is a substance, found only in Greenland, from which washing soda is made, and also some kinds of baking powder.

From First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle by Stratemeyer, Edward

Wash well, fill with hot water, add a half-pound washing soda, and let stand a day.

From Dishes & Beverages of the Old South by McCulloch-Williams, Martha