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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate.  Laundry soda is a strongly alkaline cleaner that was used in textile processing and commercial laundry soaps.  A slightly weaker soap, called textile soap was used for cleaning fine wool and cotton fabrics.  Both of these alkaline soaps cause cottons to yellow.
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A mixture of [[sodium carbonate]] and [[sodium bicarbonate]].  Laundry soda is a strongly alkaline cleaner that was used in textile processing and commercial laundry soaps.  A slightly weaker soap, called textile soap was used for cleaning fine wool and cotton fabrics.  Both of these alkaline soaps cause cottons to yellow.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

Latest revision as of 08:13, 16 September 2022

Description

A mixture of Sodium carbonate and Sodium bicarbonate. Laundry soda is a strongly alkaline cleaner that was used in textile processing and commercial laundry soaps. A slightly weaker soap, called textile soap was used for cleaning fine wool and cotton fabrics. Both of these alkaline soaps cause cottons to yellow.

Synonyms and Related Terms

textile soap; zeep voor textiel (Ned);

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