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Sodium carbonate in laundry detergent is the agent that causes suds and bubbles. It is also referred to as washing soda.

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It makes the detergent work better.   It's alkaline so its pretty effective at softening water and taking stains out of clothing.  When  you add this to your wash water, you do not need to use as much detergent. 

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