Editing Natron (section)

=== Decline in use ===
Most of natron's uses both in the home and by industry were gradually replaced with closely related sodium compounds and minerals. Natron's [[detergent]] properties are now commercially supplied by [[soda ash]] (pure sodium carbonate), the mixture's chief compound ingredient, along with other chemicals. Soda ash also replaced natron in [[Ancient glass trade|glass-making]]. Some of its ancient household roles are also now filled by ordinary [[baking soda]], which is [[sodium bicarbonate]], natron's other key ingredient.