Homemade Washing Soda
Equipment
- Cookie sheet, baking sheet, or glass pan
- Oven
- wooden spoon
- Airtight container or plastic container for storage
Materials
- 2 cups baking soda sodium bicarbonate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Pour the baking soda onto a cookie sheet or baking dish and spread into a thin layer.
- Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour.
- Stir every 15–20 minutes using a wooden spoon to ensure even heating.
- Remove from the oven once it becomes dull and slightly grainy (this means it has turned into sodium carbonate).
- Allow it to cool completely.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in your laundry room for future use.