Where to buy Soda Ash, Alum and Linen?

tomashp · 2018-04-16T15:32:46+02:00

Discover where to buy Soda Ash, Alum, and linen by lengths in Quito. Get recommendations and tips from locals on shopping for these materials.

tomashp Member

Member since 16 April 2018

tomashpMember16 April 2018 13:32:46

Hi all,
I'm new to this community.
I'm trying to find somewhere in Quito to buy Soda Ash and Alum.
I'm also looking for linen to buy by lengths.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thank you very much

OsageArcher Colombia Expert

Member since 11 February 2015

OsageArcherColombia Expert16 April 2018 14:49:06

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I suggest you contact some Quito sellers on Mercado Libre and ask them, who sell tintes para telas and tinte para te帽ir ropa - ready-made dyes are available.聽 I don't know where you can find alum and soda ash in raw form (alumbre and ceniza de soda) but the sellers of the dyes might know.

You might also try this search for soda ash:

And this search for alum:

Likewise I would suggest searching Mercado Libre for rollo de tela lino for linen in rolls:

vsimple ViP

Member since 25 January 2016

vsimpleViP16 April 2018 18:49:44

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Mercado Libre is a nice source to find and buy hard to find items. But as a seller and buyer, my experience is that some items, like linen, which should be inspected prior to purchase are best bought at brick-and-mortar shops because most of the sellers sell stuff from their homes, or garage and without having a physical store.

elenatacle New member

Member since 10 April 2018

elenatacleNew member17 April 2018 21:25:01

soda at mercado i帽aquito as bicarbonato de sodio
others dont know((

OsageArcher Colombia Expert

Member since 11 February 2015

OsageArcherColombia Expert17 April 2018 21:37:23

1607

Sodium bicarbonate does not work in most dyeing recipes, you want instead sodium carbonate (carbonato de sodio).聽 You can buy sodium carbonate at most swimming pool supply stores - but I don't know of any in Quito.