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Soap Nuts. An all natural product to use in place of Laundry Detergent
Soap Nut Facts
A soap that grows on trees and is free of any harmful chemicals and toxic dyes. Sounds vague, but it is true! Soap nuts are actually the fruit of a tree and have a cleansing property because of the presence of a natural surfactant called Saponin. This Saponin, when it comes in contact with water, cleans the clothes by allowing the water to enter the cloth fabric and remove the dirt. Your laundry will be softer, the colors brighter and the towels more absorbent. It is eco-friendly and harmless to the environment as well as having anti microbial properties.
If you live out in the country and are on a septic, you will also appreciate the fact that using Soap Nuts is actually beneficial to your septic system.
· LAUNDRY: Tie 4-6 soap nut shells in a muslin bag or sock and put it in the wash load. You can use the same pouch for 4 to 6 loads of laundry. If not reused on the same day, dry soap nuts in the dryer with your clothes. You can leave the soap nuts in the washer for the rinse cycle. Natural boosters such as borax are recommended for whites. When the shells become grayish and mushy, they are ready to be replaced and added to your compost. If you wash in cold water you may want to soak the nuts in a cup of warm water for 5 minutes in order to release the Saponin. Pour the water and the bag of soap nuts in your washer. 3.5 oz of soap nuts can be used for approximately 40 medium loads of laundry. The price per wash is about the same as commercial laundry detergent. What a bargain for an all natural product!
Be Practical: In the few instances where only harsh laundry detergent will do, use conventional detergent in the pre-wash or soak cycle, and then use soap nuts in the regular wash cycle.
· DISH CLEANER: You can use soap nuts liquid to wash your dishes. To make the liquid, boil 1oz of soap nuts in 3 cups (0.75 liter) of water for approximately 30 minutes. To give it a pleasant scent, add a stick of cinnamon when boiling. Cool the liquid, remove the shells, and your liquid soap is ready! To get some suds, you can mix it with 1/3 of liquid dishwashing detergent. Storing the liquid in an air tight container in the refrigerator helps it to keep longer. Because there are no added chemicals in soap nuts liquid, it can go bad after some time, depending on the storing conditions. You can use this liquid for washing the dishes or even use 3 tbsp for a large load of laundry.
· The liquid soap from the soap nuts can be used for many purposes. It can be used as a shampoo, car wash, pet shampoo or anything that you wash with liquid soap or detergents.
· You can also use your soap nuts liquid for cleaning and purifying the fruits and vegetables that you eat. Just soak them in the liquid for 10 minutes and your food is clean and germs free!
· Applying the liquid on your scalp can help prevent dandruff. Use the liquid as a shampoo. Mix 1/2 of liquid with 1/2 of shampoo. Leave it on your scalp for 5-10 minutes, and rinse as normal. This process can also help prevent hair loss due to excess chemicals our scalp is exposed to every day.
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All orders include 3" x 5 " Drawstring washbag
Travel Pack 4-6 washloads $ 1.40
Includes drawstring washbag
+ S&H ONLY $ 0.99
3.5 oz pack 30-40 washloads $ 5.90
Incudes drawstring washbag
+ $2.70 S & H
10.5 oz pack 90-120 washloads $ 12.90
Includes drawstring washbag
+$ 4.20 S+H
17.5oz pack 150-200 washlods $19.90
Incudes drawstring washbags
+$7.20 S&H
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are soap nuts an additive to my regular laundry detergent?
There is no need to add commercial detergent. Soap nuts do a wonderful job of washing laundry. Try it for yourself!
Are soap nuts safe to use in my HE or front load washer?
Yes. Soap nuts are low sudsing, so they are perfect for these types of washers. Put 4 to 6 soap nuts in the mini wash bag, tie it closed, and throw it into the drum of your machine. Use this bag for 4 to 6 loads of laundry. If you are not reusing the soap nuts on the same day, put them in the dryer with your clothes.
Can I use soap nuts to safely and effectively wash cloth diapers?
Yes! Soap nuts are found to be the best detergent for washing cloth diapers. They effectively eliminate all lingering smells. They will ’strip’ the diaper of detergent build-up, increasing the diaper’s absorbency! (depending on the size of your wash load, you may have to increase the number of soap nuts you use to 6 or 7).
There are no bubbles during the wash cycle. What’s wrong?
There is nothing wrong! Soap nuts are a natural, low sudsing product. There are no added fillers, dyes or chemicals that would create bubbles in the wash. Even without tons of bubbles, the soap nuts will thoroughly wash your clothes.
Are soap nuts safe for those with nut allergies?
Absolutely! Soap nuts are actually a fruit related to the lychee, so there is need to worry for those with nut allergies.
Are soap nuts safe for those with sensitive skin or skin disorders?
Yes! Soap nuts are natural and hypoallergenic. They do not contain added chemicals or fragrance which often irritates people with skin sensitivities. Soap nuts are beneficial for both bathing and laundry. Some people see their eczema and psorias fade or even go away after regularly using soap nuts as a laundry detergent.
Do soap nuts come in different fragrances?
No. Soap nuts are natural so there are no added fragrances. Soap nuts have a distinct smell like apple cider vinegar. However, once you wash your clothes, they will be fragrance free.
Soap Nuts: The Environmental Aspect
Environmental degradation has been a matter of concern for human species for over centuries now. Ecologist, biologists, and many other are engaged in a very tedious job of coming up with products which are less harmful to the human beings and the nature. Our ever increasing dependence on the technical advancements has left us on a verge of an era where, we can see our destruction owing to the fall of nature due the human atrocities.
Day in and day out, we use products which not only harm us but also our Mother Nature by disturbing the balance in the ecosystem. Water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution and so many others in the queue are a constant threat to us. A few decades back, it was established that the simple laundry detergent that we use for cleaning our clothes are actually harming us and in the long run destroying our clothes! These detergents contain harmful chemical, dyes and artificial fragrances which are left behind in the clothes even after they are washed. These harmful chemicals later percolate into our blood causing various types of diseases. When we try to see from the nature’s perspective, we find that the water running away after the clothes are being washed, contain harmful chemicals which disturb the aquatic ecosystem!
However, to give a sigh of relief, there is one natural product that can not only replace these harmful chemical detergents but also protect us and also our precious nature. It is quite possible that you have not heard about this gift that nature has in its store to give us. Soap Nuts, the natural soap grows on trees and has the ability to replace the laundry detergents. Growing on a tree called Sapindus, the soap nut is found in the jungles of India, Indonesia, Nepal and other South Asian countries. They have a natural substance called Saponin which comes out when the soap nut comes in contact with water and enables water to penetrate the fabric of the cloth and clean it.
If we try to speak about the environmental aspect of the soap nut then, it is better to queue them up for an easier and clear understanding.· 100% vegetable detergent, the soap nut is scentless and is biodegradable and does not compromise with cleaning the cloth.
· People with allergy and skin diseases are advised to use the soap nut for bathing because of the anti-microbial properties of the Saponin.
· Soap nuts are economical and do not come up with any harmful environmental wastes on decomposition.
· The presence of less chemical agents does not pollute the water courses.
These biodegradable soap nuts are non-toxic by nature and do not pose any threat to mankind even in the remote future. In short we can term soap nuts as a blessing to mankind and we must all strive for making a better use of this wonderful gift given to us by Mother Nature.
Soap nuts have anti-microbial properties which make them excellent for bathing purposes. They keep the skin smooth, protected and free of infections. They are great for people suffering from eczema and other skin disorders.