"Omg! I put a small amount of Lectric Washing Soda in with washing powder, and the clothes all came out amazingly bright and stain-free," she wrote.
She added: "I was trying to clean bedding (which l don't get my hands on much) that l had previously soaked in a laundry stain remover (Oxy-action / Napisan etc.) with not much luck and decided to try it."
Other group members wanted more information ASAP to use on their clothes.
"Do you need to dissolve it before adding it to washing, or can you put it straight in the drum of your front loader?" one group member asked.
Someone replied, "If you wash in cold water, you may wish to dissolve it... I wash in a mix of cold & warm. Never had an issue."
What is washing soda used for?
Others chimed in, saying washing soda is their secret cleaning weapon, too, sharing ways they use it around the house.
"I have always added washing soda to my wash because it brightens white vinegar to the rinse because it softens everything," said one commenter.
"I use it in a mixture to clean the range hood grills. They come up clean with no rubbing and no need to soak too long. Amazing!" another added.
"I mix it in my laundry powder as a boost."
Miracle spray recipe
If the news that washing soda is readily available from your local supermarket wasn't good enough. Mums in the group say the recipe on the back of the Lectric Washing Powder packet is fantastic.
"The recipe on the back for miracle spray is awesome too. It's great for cleaning shower screens and any surface around the house, and it even got an ink stain off my cupboard shelf. It's been used for years and so cheap too."
Get the recipe here.
The Lectric Website says its miracle spray can be used on: benchtops, tiles, painted surfaces, stoves, greasy pots and pans, vinyl and tiles, spot-cleaning carpets, stained collars, ovens and more! Said one commenter.
What is washing soda?
Washing soda is made by heating bicarbonate soda, making it more alkaline and better at shifting dirt, like body oils in clothing.
Is washing soda the same as baking soda?
No, washing soda and baking soda are very different products.
Washing soda (sodium carbonate) is:
- more alkaline
- not edible
- naturally occuring from plant ashes
Baking soda (sodium bicarbionate) is:
- less alkaline than washing soda, making it less abrasive
- edible
- naturually occuring mineral.
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