It is used for whitening laundry and especially tulle. Sodium carbonate precipitates the ions that cause hardness in water as carbonate and removes them from the environment. In this way, it is used as a softener in washing machines.
It is the most important chemical used in glass production. Sand and soda are combined, raised to very high temperatures and suddenly cooled. Glass is produced in this way.
When reactive dye is used in the textile sector, sodium carbonate is used to form the bond between the dye and the fiber.
It acts as an acid regulator, anti-caking agent and stabilizer as a food additive. It is used in the production of sherbet powder.
It acts as a wetting agent in brick making, thus less water is needed when extruding clay.
It is used as a foaming agent in toothpastes. It creates friction and increases the pH of the mouth.