I finally found washing soda!!!

[tamlynn]

So excited to try homemade laundry soap, but hadn't been able to find this key ingredient. Finally, after looking everywhere in the laundry aisles, I found "pH Up" in the pool section of Home Depot. Soda ash, 100% sodium carbonate. It was more pricey than I hoped, $10 for 6 lbs, but still should be okay for saving money.

yay!

 

[mandieg4]

The first time I found it I paid $7 for 3 lbs at Walmart. An hour later I found a pool supply store that sells it in bulk so I got 10lbs for the same $7. I took the first bottle back to Walmart

 

[journey11]

Oh, so glad I read this! I've been looking for it too with no luck. Thanks!

 

[kimnkell]

I found washing soda at Kroger.

 

[dragonlaurel]

Our wallyworld has the washing soda over by the fabric softeners and the 20 Mule team. I might make up a batch of the liquid detergent, when I run low on the stuff we have. I need to figure out a good container for it.

 

[VickiLynn]

Is this a good deal?

Meijer (online only) has a 12-pack of A&H Washing Soda (55 oz. boxes) for 35.88 plus shipping comes to $46.24. That's about $3.85 a box. I don't know what the stuff normally costs, since I can't find it. If I order this, I should be good for a loooonnnngg time!

http://www.meijer.com/s/arm-and-hammer-super-washing-soda-pack-of-12-55-oz-ea/_/R-117533#

 

[VickiLynn]

Is this a good deal?

Meijer (online only) has a 12-pack of A&H Washing Soda (55 oz. boxes) for 35.88 plus shipping comes to $46.24. That's about $3.85 a box. I don't know what the stuff normally costs, since I can't find it. If I order this, I should be good for a loooonnnngg time!

http://www.meijer.com/s/arm-and-hammer-super-washing-soda-pack-of-12-55-oz-ea/_/R-117533#

Never mind. I just found some at Fleet Farm. I bought six boxes, so should be good for a while.

 

[savingdogs]

We love the homemade detergent, I find more uses for it all the time. Our clothes have never been cleaner.

 

[mrs.puff]

Apparently people in my area are asking for it, b/c I just noticed our Fareway has the Borax, Fels Naptha, and washing soda all right next to each other now. I never could find the Naptha part.

 

[sammileah]

i've always been able to find everything for soap at fareway and i've read on other posts from iowans thats where they find it guess iowa is good for that stuff. lol been makeing laundry soap for a yr now love it.