Baking soda in the washing machine?

[brigden]

Any truth to this? My mother seems to thinks it boosts the detergent.

 

[FoBoT]

sure

haven't you seen the Arm & Hammer washing detergent? they just add some baking soda to some soap and sell it

 

[paulney]

Isn't soda a bleeching reagent? I'd be cautious about adding it to color clothes.

 

[pancho619]

Originally posted by: brigden
Any truth to this? My mother seems to thinks it boosts the detergent.

I've heard that too. Probably same reason they put it in toothpaste, to clean better.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
they just add some baking soda to some soap and sell it

doubtful.

 

[Bryophyte]

Yeah, it works. You can also put some vinegar in the rinse to get all the detergent out of your clothes (makes them last longer.)

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: brigden
Any truth to this? My mother seems to thinks it boosts the detergent.

it can also boosts the shirt's collar popability

 

[BigJ]

Yes there is truth to it. It also helps to remove odors for those stinky ol' clothes.

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: brigden
Any truth to this? My mother seems to thinks it boosts the detergent.

it can also boosts the shirt's collar popability

Cool. Now I can walk around with my collar up all the time.

 

[brigden]

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: brigden
Any truth to this? My mother seems to thinks it boosts the detergent.

it can also boosts the shirt's collar popability

Hurrah!

 

[Tylanner]

Originally posted by: brigden
Any truth to this? My mother seems to thinks it boosts the detergent.

O yes it works.

I used to model for the "Arm" in Arm and Hammer. I was privy to some sensitive baking soda documents while with Arm and Hammer. Disturbing stuff.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: brigden

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: brigden
Any truth to this? My mother seems to thinks it boosts the detergent.

it can also boosts the shirt's collar popability

Hurrah!

hehe

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: pancho619

Originally posted by: brigden
Any truth to this? My mother seems to thinks it boosts the detergent.

I've heard that too. Probably same reason they put it in toothpaste, to clean better.

I think in toothpaste it's more of a mild abrasive.

 

[Rudee]

I hear if you sprinkle a dash of baking soda on your pee-pee before sex, it will prevent STD's. Yes, I said "pee-pee"

 

[SkyBum]

I used to work in the steel industry and my levi's would get grimy as hell. If you pour a can of Coke in the washing machine with them you'll be amazed at how well they clean up! Never tried the baking soda though....