1. Soap Nuts are the purest form of natural organic laundry soap, detergent and cleaner available on the planet…
2. Soapnuts are the fruit grown on the Sapindus Mukorossi tree in the Himalayas. The nuts are collected by trained local people who live near those areas. The shells are then dried and cleaned, the seeds are removed and we are left with the soapnut shells.
3. They work just like normal detergent does, except without the harmful chemicals!! The shells contain a natural cleaner called saponin (soap), which dissolves in water, forms suds and dissolves fats and oils to help lift grime. Soapnuts are naturally low-sudsing which makes this a perfect natural laundry detergent alternative for all washing machines including energy efficient machines.
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6. Soapnuts are the most natural organic laundry soap, detergent and cleaner available on the planet….and it grows on trees! It doesn’t get greener than this! So how do you use soapnuts?...............
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8. Treating Stains When washing : add 2 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda and two tablespoons of white vinegar into the drawer of the washing machine ...oxygenated cleaning power! Alternatively add your own laundry boost or bleach. Disposal These are soapnuts after 3, 4 and 5 washes. When the outside shell is very dark and inside is beige or grey it’s time to compost or green bin them!
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10. Soapnut Recipes Continued... How to make soapnut powder Grind down soapnut shells in a coffee grinder/ food processor until you have a fine powder. When finished, sieve powder into an airtight container or jar. How to use soapnut powder...To wash your Laundry Add 2 tablespoons of powder into a sock and knot it. Place in the drum amongst your clothes and wash as usual. You can reuse this same batch of powder 3 times!! RECOMMENDED FOR ALL ENERGY EFFICIENT MACHINES. For more tips on how to use visit us at www.soapnuts.co.uk
