Soda crystals price rise -can I buy cheaper?

tallmum

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1ubthrifty

What do you all use soda crystals for? I've got some but wondered what people do with them. :think:

Gingernutmeg

1ubthrifty wrote: »

What do you all use soda crystals for? I've got some but wondered what people do with them. :think:

I don't use them a lot but they're great for clearing stinky sinks. Also I add some to my washing as a 'booster' - I find that I can use less washing powder when you add soda crystals to it. They're also a great degreaser.

1ubthrifty

I shall put some in my wash tonight, thanks for that Gingernutmeg.

Brooktop

1ubthrifty wrote: »

What do you all use soda crystals for? I've got some but wondered what people do with them. :think:

Lots of uses on this site: http://www.dri-pak.co.uk/soda-crystals.html or download the booklet here: http://www.dri-pak.co.uk/downloads/soda_leaflet.pdf

Personally, my favourite use is spreading them on paths, patios or drives where moss or green algae have started to grow. Kills the green stuff and seems to stop it coming back. Easier than pressure washing and doesn't leave the path as slippy.

nuttybabe

59p in home bargains and i was told they are 59p in morrisons as well.

pennymakespounds

69p in Boyes (yorkshire area)

Jnelhams

I think they are great, fill a tea-stained mug / pot with hot water, teaspoon of Soda and bingo all the stains are gone in 10 mins!! Wonder why so expensive now?

Badrick

I work in the paint industry, and a lot of raw material prices have shot up because increased demand from the far east is outpacing production, so I'm guessing soda crystals price rise could be for same reason.

1ubthrifty

Brooktop wrote: »

Lots of uses on this site: http://www.dri-pak.co.uk/soda-crystals.html or download the booklet here: http://www.dri-pak.co.uk/downloads/soda_leaflet.pdf

Personally, my favourite use is spreading them on paths, patios or drives where moss or green algae have started to grow. Kills the green stuff and seems to stop it coming back. Easier than pressure washing and doesn't leave the path as slippy.

That's really useful, thanks for that.