Instructions

1

Wear protective gloves when working with or disposing of soda ash to prevent skin irritation.
2

Be careful not to let soda ash splash into your eyes during disposal to avoid eye irritation.
3

Refrain from breathing in soda ash dust, vapors or mist during disposal to avoid irritation of the respiratory tract. Consider wearing a protective breathing mask.
4

Place small amounts of soda ash that have already been dissolved with water into your sink. Run the warm water to flush the soda ash down the drain.
5

Avoid pouring large amounts of soda ash down the drain, as the high level of pH that is found in large amounts may damage the septic line.
6

Neutralize the pH of the soda ash by mixing it with vinegar. Test the pH of the soda ash and vinegar mixture with a strip of pH paper. Achieve a neutral pH of 7 on the pH paper. Pour the solution down the drain. Flush the soda ash down the drain with warm water.
7

Avoid pouring the solution onto any plants or bushes, as the high amount of salt that forms when soda ash is mixed with vinegar can be damaging to plants.
8

Avoid disposing of soda ash near lakes, rivers, streams or oceans, as it is toxic to fish and aquatic life.