Greener Living Soap Nuts Organic Laundry Detergent
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Organic Laundry Detergent – Greener Living Soap Nuts
There are not many brands out there that can claim the status and reviews of having a 100% certified organic laundry detergent. We can make that claim because our laundry detergent grows on trees. USDA & ECOCERT agree that we have an organic laundry detergent and allow us to put their stamp of approval on our products.
Our Soap Nuts on Dragons’ Den, CBC
Back in May of 2010, we made the journey to Toronto, Ontario, to meet the Dragons and pitch our soap nuts business to these multi-billionaire investors. The episode aired in January of 2011. We struck a deal with Brett Wilson. Click here to view more. Also check out this 2012 follow-up article about our soap nuts in the financial post.
Liquid Organic Laundry Detergent
We now produce a liquid laundry detergent made from soap nuts! It has all the benefits of soap nuts with added convenience of being in the liquid form. Because of the processing costs, it is a bit more expensive per load than the raw soap nuts, but it eliminates the need to fish out your cloth bag from every load, and it is made from all organic ingredients. With the USDA Certified Organic label on the ingredients and rave reviews, you can be assured that no chemicals have been put into your laundry detergent. It is also highly recommended by top US naturopathic lecturer David Getoff.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Recently, we have had some people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) tell us that soap nuts is the only laundry detergent that does not aggravate their condition. Although we cannot guarantee soap nuts will work for you if you have MCS, we do think you should give them a try. You may be surprised at the results.
Still Unsure About Soap Nuts?
If you are still unsure about what to think of this organic laundry detergent, check out our page on soap nuts uses. It gives all the ins and outs of what you can do and make with these laundry berries. There are many possible uses from insect repellent to window cleaner to shining up your jewelry. Also check out our soap nuts reviews and testimonials. To start out small, try purchasing a sample to see if they work for you.
Soap Nuts on Youtube
Be sure to take a look at our soap nuts youtube page. We are always working to add new videos and keep it updated, as well as comment on other videos of interest.
New Packaging
In the past, we have had to use ziploc-style plastic bags inside the boxes to keep the soap nuts fresh. We are proud to announce that in 2013 we will be changing that so that the resealable plastic bags are 100% biodegradable. It will be a gradual change as we go through our current inventory, but will definitely happen in 2013.
Bulk Soap Nuts Wholesale
Want to start your own soap nuts business? We are a supplier of bulk organic soap nuts wholesale to Canada and the United States. We have helped many people get started in the organic soap nuts business.
when we have colds or allergies acting up any scent makes it worse — no scent on our clothes makes life so much happier. I make liquid soap nuts to wash our clothes in, when I’m done the nuts get put in a bag and hung in the dishwasher — the dishwash gets extra clean while I wash dishes, no more dishwasher cleaner that has to be run alone. I’ve even used the liquid in my spot carpet cleaner, it seemed to work faster and no more chemical smell/sticky spot.
It really doesn’t get any simpler than this. I was making my own detergent until I discovered soap nuts. All you do is put a few shells in the muslin bag, tie it up, toss it in your washer and you can continue to use the same soap nut shells over and over (and over) again until they disintegrate. Then add a few more and repeat. Each bag of shells lasts for 5-10 loads of laundry. They are all natural and leave no chemical residue, which has helped Ethne’s eczema sooo much more than even using Dreft or any “all natural” detergent ever did. I love these little things!
I’ve been using them since before Halloween and I haven’t even made a dent in my first box! Plus, now Ethnes eczema is all but gone. Now it’s just dry skin, which we keep coconut oil on and she is clearer than ever in her whole 7.5 years on this planet. That alone makes them worth it to me:^D
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I’ve grown so used to the smell of CLEAN that I really can’t stand the smell of laundry soap residue in my clothes anymore!
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It really doesn’t get any simpler. We are so used to heavily perfumed products, but these ‘clean’ smells are actually chemicals that are not ideal to be inhaling all day long. It’s refreshing to use soap nuts because they are just clean. Just simple and clean. I won’t use anything else ever:)
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But soap nuts are seriously the most cost effective, natural, least environmentally invasive way to wash clothes, using a machine. And it’s just simple: Toss, wash, repeat. So easy, my 7 year old can/does do it:)
Soap Nuts. Yes, somewhat of a strange thing… Slightly out of my comfort zone when I first heard of them. But with the problems we had with hard water and build up, I was finally willing to try anything. Even if it was a nut (technically a berry) that grows on trees.
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They don’t require any manufacturing to be made since they just grow on trees. Soapnuts also have natural anti-microbial agents so there is no need to add bleach to kill bacteria. People with sensitive skin can also benefit from the seeds of the Sapindus tree because the nuts have proven to be gentle and effective for those who suffer from eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions.
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If you are using cloth diapers and have experienced annoying problems with build up, soap nuts may be the solution since they can strip diapers and leave no residue. This means an extra rinse is not necessary after each wash to make sure they are rinsing clean. Now your diapers can be done faster and you’ll use less water.
So it all sounded great, but I was naturally hesitant of how clean my clothes would come out by using these nuts. After doing my first load, I was in love. The soap nuts aren’t like flowers or perfume, so you won’t open the dryer and take in a breath of wonderful smelling air. However, if you intentionally smell a shirt that you pull out of the laundry, it will have a slight smell that smells clean, which is all I need, anyway.
I was also sent a bar of soap for review. The soap bar is made from soap nuts and works great as well. Sometimes my boyfriend gets dry or irritated skin from soaps, but he’s had no issues with this. I really love both of the products that I received from buy soap nuts and I will definitely be returning once our bag of nuts runs out, in over a year.
For the complete review of soap nuts visit Emily Reviews
Skip the rinse cycle! Yes, that is right. You can skip the rinse cycle when you wash with soap nuts – saving gallons of water and also washing machine energy. The saponin left on your clothes will just make them feel soft. (I actually only caught my machine once in time to stop it from rinsing – I am so used to just setting the washer and forgetting about it.)
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Amazingly, the soap nuts cleaned even the nastiest of diapers my son could produce for testing purposes. They came out clean, soft and unscented. I have tested soap nuts on my cloth diapers for 2 weeks now, wondering if the diapers would develop a “stink issue” – but so far, I have been shocked that soap nuts is actually working on cloth diapers.
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Bottom Line: BuySoapNuts.com gets a perfect 5 Star Rating for their soap nuts from Mom Always Finds Out!
A little tree fruit called the soapnut is full of a soapy detergent-like substance called saponins. They come dried, and when you soak them in water, they release saponins. Bubbles and suds appear from the soap nuts to clean just about anything you want.
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You can make a soapy liquid from boiling soapnuts in water. This mild detergent can be used for laundry, dishwashing, or even soap and shampoo.
Boil 12-15 whole soapnuts in 6 cups of water for 30 minutes. You should be left with 4 cups of soapnuts liquid, a concentrated chemical-free detergent. You can compost the leftover soapnuts shells.
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In liquid form, soapnuts can clean just about anything. You can use it for soap or shampoo, and even as a multipurpose or window cleaner.
Mom and I both found they (soap nuts) cleaned our clothes nicely,despite it seeming very weird not to see soap in the machine. They also left our clothes smelling fresh. They are safe with HE machines which mom has, but they do require you to use warm or hot water so they soften up, which was one of the things that wasn’t a plus for me, as I use cold washes for my laundry. So I’ve had to switch over to the warm wash for a while to use the nuts.
The nuts can be used 4 to a pouch and used for a few times before you need to change them.
They are also good for cleaning by boiling them with water on the stove and making a liquid to use.They can be used, in the liquid form, for cleaning just about anything. From dish washer detergent, to window & glass cleaner, to repairing oily or dry hair. They are a great multi-purpose cleaner.
I came across a product recently that really caught my eye: soap nuts. My first thought was… cute packaging. Then I wondered what they were… I have to say, I was strangely intrigued. Turns out soap nuts are small, berry-like fruits with a hard shell that grow in warm, tropical climates like India, Nepal and some other south Asian countries.The packaging claimed that the odd little sticky nuts (“saponin”) could be used to wash laundry, or to make your own green dish and dishwasher soap.
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So I tried it. I tossed them in the water with my load of towels and the water became nice and soapy. Not Tide soapy, but soapy enough to clean day-to-day stuff like towels and sheets. The photos above show how the lather increased after a bit of agitation. There was no odour in the wash, which made me think that you could add your own lemon juice or lavender clippings for scent. It felt really great using an all-natural product. You can even compost the nuts after six loads of laundry, or when they stop lathering.
I felt unsure about using them in the washing machine even though I’d read it was perfectly fine. It took being out of laundry detergent for me to give them a try. I’m so glad I did. Our clothes feel so clean and strangely soft. I didn’t think they would work well on my husband’s dirty work clothes, but they proved me wrong.
They are easy to use, you put 4 or 5 in one of the little muslin bags provided and toss in the washer with your clothes. That’s it.
I had my doubts and am pleased to say here that I was wrong. My clothes came out clean, no odor, no stains (I hate when my clothes get stains from the darn detergent I put in there to clean them in the first place!) and fairly soft.
There are not many brands out there that can claim the status and reviews of having a 100% certified organic laundry detergent. We can make that claim because our laundry detergent grows on trees. USDA & ECOCERT agree that we have an organic laundry detergent and allow us to put their stamp of approval on our products.
