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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Since they are biologically degradable, they are environment friendly as compared to the chemical detergents. Usually it is good to use 4 to 5 Soap nuts in a washing machine. Using warm water will bring about enhanced results. However, you may have to add the normal whiteners for extra results. The modern detergents are full of chemicals. These chemicals not only erode the fabric of your cloth, they can also produce rash on your skin. This is because these detergents leave residue on the clothes that does not rinse off completely, which in turn irritates the sensitive skins. On the contrary, the soap nuts are a perfect solution to your problem. They are natural and will never produce harmful effects on your skin.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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