Also known as Sodium Carbonate, Soda Ash is used in laundry products to soften water and increase the effectiveness of soaps and detergents. Also used to de-scale and clean coffee pots and in other cleaning products. Soda Ash is also used in many other processes, including glass making, textiles as a dye bonding agent, and in some food applications. Soda Ash is naturally derived, with most North American production being mined in a few large deposits found in the United States.