Our in-house expert, Annie Berthold-Bond, welcomes your questions! Annie is the author of the best-selling books Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living,Clean & Green, and The Green Kitchen Handbook.
	Q: I notice that you ask for washing soda in a lot of your cleaning recipes. What is it and where can I find it?- Kathy G., CO For the answer of today's Ask Annie click here. For more Care2 Ask Annies, click here.

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