Cheapest bicarbonate of soda?

Galtizz

Where is the cheapest place to buy bicarb?

I tried to get a big box from Costco the other night but couldn't find it. The only place I can find it is in supermarkets and, for the amount I use it's at off prices.

vanoonoo

its because you are being forced to buy food grade bicarbonate of soda - if its for "other stuff" try industrial grade from somewhere like http://www.justasoap.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=91 (i've not used them so cant recommend)

another similar place

http://www.soapkitchenonline.co.uk/

System

Thanks Noo xxx

vanoonoo

you're welcome - like I say I've not used them and crafty ol'stylers may have other sources so would be interested to find out where people get theirs from.

I used to work in a pharmacy and part of me is convinced we used to sell it in there but I cant be 100% sure.

Ticklemouse

Boots sell it in 500 g boxes - got some last week but just checked the receipt versus the Tesco price and it's cheaper at Tesco's!
Boots £1.49 500gm
Tesco 44p - 200gm

Not such a money saving purchase for me then!

mossstar

weigh & save do it! that's where i get mine for cleaning...

Peter-Pan_5

Where can I buy this in bulk,with all the tips in here we need oodles of it.

larmy16

It seems we in the UK are only given the choice to buy bs in small tubs 200g or slightly larger boxes in chemists and Boots. I have yet to find larger amounts though maybe a baking suppliers would be able to help? The thing is if you do buy over the internet, there is then the cost of postage.

In the States, they can buy huge bags (I think 50lbs in weight) at animal feed stores - not baking quality, but for washing, cleaning etc, it is perfectly ok. I was told they use it for washing the cows udders :eek: or something like that - I am not sure - anyways I rang an animal bulk suppliers and she sounded most surprised at my request!!!

If you do find anything let us know. There is a place someone suggested Dri-pak ltd on the web who sell borax etc and they have bicarb, but at 1.71 for a box 350g I thought it worked out more expensive. Sorry I dont know the web address but sure you can find it. You can download an order form.

domestic_goddess_wanabee

Dont suppose you have any chinese supermarkets up there? Bought a 5kg tub here for about £2.00 at a place called Wing Yip.

calleyw

larmy16 wrote:

If you do find anything let us know. There is a place someone suggested Dri-pak ltd on the web who sell borax etc and they have bicarb, but at 1.71 for a box 350g I thought it worked out more expensive. Sorry I dont know the web address but sure you can find it. You can download an order form.

The dri-pak ltd bicarb and borax are sold in wilkinsons for about £0.89p for a 350g packet.

Yours

Calley

larmy16

calleyw wrote:

The dri-pak ltd bicarb and borax are sold in wilkinsons for about £0.89p for a 350g packet.

Yours

Calley

Thanks Calley, unfortunately my Wilkinsons dont do Borax, I have already tried. I would have to travel some way to get there, so I'll just make do with the bs from Morrisons!