The most eco-friendly way to wash your clothes. Soap nuts (actually berries, relatives of the goji berry) contain saponin, a natural cleanser that's been used in India for centuries. In the wash, the shells release saponins that lift dirt, grime and oils from fabric.
Put 4–6 soap nuts in the unbleached muslin bag and toss it in with your load. You'll see few or no bubbles, and a light apple-cider scent. Reuse them for several loads until they look grey and mushy, then compost them. They're gentle on sensitive skin, baby clothes and cloth diapers.
Size: 4 oz bag, about 77 loads (around 11 cents a load). Deseeded, so they arrive whole and in pieces. Muslin wash bag included.
Tip: grind soap nuts into a powder and mix with water for a simple natural cleanser.
Soap nuts aren't tree nuts, but check with your doctor if you have severe allergies. Keep out of reach of children; not for eating.
The most eco-friendly way to wash your clothes. Soap nuts (actually berries, relatives of the goji berry) contain saponin, a natural cleanser that's been used in India for centuries. In the wash, the shells release saponins that lift dirt, grime and oils from fabric.
Put 4–6 soap nuts in the unbleached muslin bag and toss it in with your load. You'll see few or no bubbles, and a light apple-cider scent. Reuse them for several loads until they look grey and mushy, then compost them. They're gentle on sensitive skin, baby clothes and cloth diapers.
Size: 4 oz bag, about 77 loads (around 11 cents a load). Deseeded, so they arrive whole and in pieces. Muslin wash bag included.
Tip: grind soap nuts into a powder and mix with water for a simple natural cleanser.
Soap nuts aren't tree nuts, but check with your doctor if you have severe allergies. Keep out of reach of children; not for eating.