Soda Crystals

Yoga_Girl

Soda cystals are very good for soaking baking tins/pans in (any with burnt-on food), very effective.

nuttywoman

I use it to clean my silver jewellry and it cuts through grease like butter through a knife,lol
val

taurusgb

Hello Everyone
I've been lurking here for a while now and thoroughly enjoying all your posts - so much so, that there have been days when nothing got done, because I've been glued to my screen!...Thanks everyone!

So, now I have a question please...I am dying to try the soda crystals to cut down on washing powder and the vinegar instead of softener tips, but could some kind person please tell me how much to use for a normal washload?

squeaky

That would be listed in our MEGA Index sticky at the top of Old Style.

Start from:-

MEGA Index

Then choose:-

Cleaning

Then choose:-

Laundry

Then look for:-

"How much vinegar and soda crystals to use?"

pawpurrs

Enviromentally friendly?

moggins

Since the original soda crystals contain no phosphates, enzymes or bleach, they are entirely biodegradable.

youngatheart_2

Hi everyone. I live in a hard water area and have been using Calgon in my washing machine but it is very expensive. Is washing soda the same thing for a quarter of the price?

otterspasm

Hi there youngatheart,
There is another thread somewhere about this and I'm not sure how to make a link for you. Have a look down the list in OS. It's there somewhere...I think it's titled Calgon.
Anyway, the main point made on it seems to be that soda crystals are the same but cheaper, Yes! HTH

Rachie_B

id say yes its the same but at 51 p per bag much much cheaper !

ive used it in the washing machine yday and did my sinks this morning

they are gleaming : )

larmy16

I asked this once on here and a lot of people replied that their husband/dad was a plumber and reckoned Calgon was a total waste of money - the SC work very well. I mix it in my washing powder anyway.