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Question
What is meant by saying that washing soda has detergent properties?
Solution
By saying that washing soda has detergent properties, or cleansing properties, one means that it can remove dirt and grease from dirty clothes, etc. It attacks dirt and grease to form water-soluble products, which are washed away on rinsing with water.
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