HOW DO SOAP NUTS “WORK”?
The inside of the soap nut contains a natural chemical called saponin that is a surfactant (cleaner)! When you heat and soak a soap nut, the saponin is released and cleaning begins! They are effective at removing soil and odors and also leave fabrics soft! They work great at cleaning, but don’t produce very many suds. Cleaning with them can feel a little counter-intuitive since we have been trained that suds means clean (), but soap nuts have great cleaning power!
If you have allergies to commercial products, this is a great alternative to other cleaners since they are fragrance free and WHAT ARE SOAP NUTS?
Calling them “nuts” is actually a bit of a misnomer. They are really the dried berries of the Sapindus mukorossi tree (soap berry tree) that grows in the Himalayas. But don’t eat soap nuts. No seriously. They hurt your stomach and are better used as a cleaner than a food.
The tree grows and produces fruit in about 9 years.
HOW TO USE SOAP NUTS IN LAUNDRY?

• Place 5-6 soap nuts in a muslin drawstring bag and throw them in the washer before you add your clothes. Wash as usual (cold, warm, or hot) and remove the bag after laundering then dry clothes as you normally would.
• You can re-use them 4-7 times depending on how hot your water is. Hotter water releases more saponin and will make them degrade faster. You’ll know that they are maxed out when they turn a grayish color and are soft and mushy. Now they are ready for compost!
• I’ve found that they work a little better in warmer water. For cold water washing, I sometimes soak them in a cup of hot water for a few minutes to start the saturation process and toss the water and nuts into the washer before I add the clothes.

Since they are low suds, they are great for HE washers. They are also good for cloth diapers since fabrics remain free of residue and fully absorbent.
If you want to add a fragrance to your laundry, you can add a few drops of essential oil to the muslin bag. I like lemon essential oil because it helps break up oil and grease and has a nice fragrance, but it’s up to you!
Here is a summary of why I like them:

• Truly all natural (no dyes, perfumes, chemicals
• Cost effective (If you buy these soap nuts is works out to about 8 cents a load)
• Hypoallergenic
• Low sudsing (good for HE washers)
• Ideal for cloth diapers
• Easy to use

How to use :-
Soap nuts are easy to use.

• Put the required amount of soap nuts into the small bag provided and tie tightly.
• Place laundry in the machine with the soap nuts on top and run your normal program
• At the end of the wash remove the bag of soap nuts and allow to dry. These can be re used.
• For lightly soiled clothes use 3-5 nuts
• For Heavily soiled clothes 4-6 nuts
• For hard water areas you should use 7 nuts

Soap Nut Shells are the only organic detergent that grows on trees! It simply doesn't get greener than this! 100% Natural, non-polluting, sustainable, compostable, certified organic and vegan. Great for all allergy sufferers. Palm Oil free.
Can be used as an organic laundry detergent(make your own liquid detergent for 30c washes, instructions included). With these Soap nuts you can also make a homemade natural multi-purpose cleaner, natural pesticide, washing up liquid, hand and body wash (instructions included). Use homemade liquid soap for a natural shampoo and to wash your pet (avoid contact with eyes).
Soap nuts or Soapberries are actually dried fruit shells which contain real natural soap and are 100% completely natural.
Soap nuts are highly valued by the rural people of India for washing clothes and as a naturally produced shampoo for washing their hair and for getting rid of dandruff. This is why some botanists have named the species as Sapindus detergens.
Soap nuts are highly-effective and gentle at the same time. It will leave your laundry fresh and clean and compared to other powder detergents, its mildness will keep colours bright, maintaining the fabric structure of your clothes for longer periods. It can be used on all fabrics and at all temperatures from 30. C - 90. C. Great for all washing machines especially energy-efficient machines & great for all allergy sufferers.
Soap nuts have been used for thousands of years as a natural washing detergent by people native to both Asia and the Americas. Also known as Soap Berries the soap nuts grow on trees of the sapindus genus and are a source of Saponin a natural surfactant which cleans and freshens your clothes. Soap nuts are gentle on your clothes, colours stay brighter for longer, whilst effectively removing dirt.

HOW DO SOAP NUTS “WORK”?
The inside of the soap nut contains a natural chemical called saponin that is a surfactant (cleaner)! When you heat and soak a soap nut, the saponin is released and cleaning begins! They are effective at removing soil and odors and also leave fabrics soft! They work great at cleaning, but don’t produce very many suds. Cleaning with them can feel a little counter-intuitive since we have been trained that suds means clean (), but soap nuts have great cleaning power!
If you have allergies to commercial products, this is a great alternative to other cleaners since they are fragrance free and WHAT ARE SOAP NUTS?
Calling them “nuts” is actually a bit of a misnomer. They are really the dried berries of the Sapindus mukorossi tree (soap berry tree) that grows in the Himalayas. But don’t eat soap nuts. No seriously. They hurt your stomach and are better used as a cleaner than a food.
The tree grows and produces fruit in about 9 years.
HOW TO USE SOAP NUTS IN LAUNDRY?

• Place 5-6 soap nuts in a muslin drawstring bag and throw them in the washer before you add your clothes. Wash as usual (cold, warm, or hot) and remove the bag after laundering then dry clothes as you normally would.
• You can re-use them 4-7 times depending on how hot your water is. Hotter water releases more saponin and will make them degrade faster. You’ll know that they are maxed out when they turn a grayish color and are soft and mushy. Now they are ready for compost!
• I’ve found that they work a little better in warmer water. For cold water washing, I sometimes soak them in a cup of hot water for a few minutes to start the saturation process and toss the water and nuts into the washer before I add the clothes.

Since they are low suds, they are great for HE washers. They are also good for cloth diapers since fabrics remain free of residue and fully absorbent.
If you want to add a fragrance to your laundry, you can add a few drops of essential oil to the muslin bag. I like lemon essential oil because it helps break up oil and grease and has a nice fragrance, but it’s up to you!
Here is a summary of why I like them:

• Truly all natural (no dyes, perfumes, chemicals
• Cost effective (If you buy these soap nuts is works out to about 8 cents a load)
• Hypoallergenic
• Low sudsing (good for HE washers)
• Ideal for cloth diapers
• Easy to use

How to use :-
Soap nuts are easy to use.

• Put the required amount of soap nuts into the small bag provided and tie tightly.
• Place laundry in the machine with the soap nuts on top and run your normal program
• At the end of the wash remove the bag of soap nuts and allow to dry. These can be re used.
• For lightly soiled clothes use 3-5 nuts
• For Heavily soiled clothes 4-6 nuts
• For hard water areas you should use 7 nuts

Soap Nut Shells are the only organic detergent that grows on trees! It simply doesn't get greener than this! 100% Natural, non-polluting, sustainable, compostable, certified organic and vegan. Great for all allergy sufferers. Palm Oil free.
Can be used as an organic laundry detergent(make your own liquid detergent for 30c washes, instructions included). With these Soap nuts you can also make a homemade natural multi-purpose cleaner, natural pesticide, washing up liquid, hand and body wash (instructions included). Use homemade liquid soap for a natural shampoo and to wash your pet (avoid contact with eyes).
Soap nuts or Soapberries are actually dried fruit shells which contain real natural soap and are 100% completely natural.
Soap nuts are highly valued by the rural people of India for washing clothes and as a naturally produced shampoo for washing their hair and for getting rid of dandruff. This is why some botanists have named the species as Sapindus detergens.
Soap nuts are highly-effective and gentle at the same time. It will leave your laundry fresh and clean and compared to other powder detergents, its mildness will keep colours bright, maintaining the fabric structure of your clothes for longer periods. It can be used on all fabrics and at all temperatures from 30. C - 90. C. Great for all washing machines especially energy-efficient machines & great for all allergy sufferers.
Soap nuts have been used for thousands of years as a natural washing detergent by people native to both Asia and the Americas. Also known as Soap Berries the soap nuts grow on trees of the sapindus genus and are a source of Saponin a natural surfactant which cleans and freshens your clothes. Soap nuts are gentle on your clothes, colours stay brighter for longer, whilst effectively removing dirt.