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100% natural soap nuts can be be used as a laundry detergent (good for 100-200 wash loads!), shower soap, shampoo, general purpose cleaner, car wash... The dried berry shells contain saponins, a natural surfactant.

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Soap nuts work better than ordinary chemical detergents and are gentle on your clothes. They have plenty of other uses aside from the laundry as well!

Contains soapnuts for 100-200 wash loads, or four to eight months worth of laundry. Or will make approximately 4L of liquid soapnut concentrate. Full directions are included with your bag of soapnuts. The amount of washes from each bag varies depending on your washing machine, water quality and temperature and wash load size. Can be used in hot or cold water.

Soapnuts can be also be used as a detergent, a personal cleanser and shampoo, a general purpose cleaner, car wash, pet wash, vegetable wash, carpet and upholstery cleaner...

you are making a difference:

These soapnuts are grown wild in forests in the Himalayan foothills, and no chemicals are added at any stage.
By increasing the demand for soapnuts rather than the wood from the Sapindus mukorossi tree (which has lately been more profitable than soapnuts), you are making the living trees more profitable and thus helping to protect forests.
Can be used over and over, when they are completely sapped they can be composted.
Village-friendly practices are employed including fair pay and treatment for workers.

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Comes with reusable mesh net to hold the nuts in the wash.
Soapnuts are completely hypoallergenic, as in, are not likely to agitate or irritate the skin. So gentle they can be used by sufferers of eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions. Also gentle enough to be used for your baby laundry.
Soapnuts have a lot of soap in them! They can be used over and over until they lose their efficiency or soapiness. The dried berry shells contain saponins, a natural surfactant.
Soapnuts are not technically nuts, they are berries. Those with nut allergies have nothing to worry about.
Soapnuts contain NO optical brighteners, foaming agents, bleaches or chlorine. If necessary you can also add environmentally-friendly oxygen bleach.
Soapnuts have a light, natural scent, not left on clothing when used for washing. We recommend adding a couple drops of essential oils to the cotton bag (or sock) you put your soapnuts in, which will leave a delicate scent of your choice on your laundry. Our organic Eucalyptus essential oil and organic Tea Tree essential oil are both antibacterial and leave your laundry smelling fresh and clean. While Tinderbox Lavender essential oil can be used when washing bed linen to help you relax at night. Our Tinderbox Clove essential oil and Tinderbox Orange essential oil can repel moths and insects if you are washing linen or clothes to be put into storage. The options are only limited by your personal preferences and requirements. Please note that oils can have strong effects on the body, please check with your health professional on which oils are right for you. Some oils are irritating to the skin and unsuitable for sensitive skin and during pregnancy.

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04/27/2012 Biome team.		As an allergy-prone Mum with sensitive kids I was more than happy to try the Soap-nuts as a washing powder option. I have been pleasantly surprised with the results they give. I especially like the fact that I can add my own essential oil blend for fragrance, deodorising and anti-bacterial/anti-fungal properties. (I love the Tinderbox laundry additive for this) I do still have to use the good old-fashioned soap and elbow grease for the kids' grubby 'outside' clothes, but the flannelette PJs have never been softer and they are EXCELLENT for my black work clothes.
08/19/2009 Rebekka P.		These actually work! The only downside is the smell - they don't have a strong fragrance, but it's not what you want your clothes to smell of. I'd suggest adding some of the fabulous Tinderbox laundry additive, or else just a capful of lavender essential oil to the rinse.