Soap Nuts

They are rich in saponins - Natures Soap - which acts as a natural surfactant reducing surface tension of the water to free dirt grime and oils from the fabric.

Soap nuts. Eco Nuts Soap Nuts seen right are a berry shell that naturally contains a cleaning agent that works like detergent. Watch the pan carefully so suds doesnt boil over Reduce heat cover and allow to simmer for 1 hour. We also have quite a few DIY articles including cleaning recipes and more.

Soap Nuts are an amazing all natural laundry detergent that literally grows on trees. Boil 2 berries for every one cup of water for 30 minutes. Our Soap nuts come from the Himalayan country of Nepal where people have been using soap nuts for hundreds of years.

Sapindus trifoliatus shells contain saponin a natural detergentThe soap nut shells absorb water and release the saponins which circulate as a natural surfactant in the wash. Saponin works as a surfactant breaking the surface tension of the water to penetrate the fibers of your clothing lifting stains from. Add 2 cups of water and bring to boil.

If you get suds the soap nuts are still good. Mother Natures gift to humanity. Soap nuts work.

Once they come in contact with water they create mild suds similar to soap. According to soap nut sellers the quality of the soap nuts used would have also made a difference to the results and this is uncertain as the researchers do not say where the soap nuts used for this review came from and what the soap nut species was. Bring to a gentle boil.

Turn down heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes. Also referred to as a soapberry they are well known for acting as natures perfect soap due to the saponin content in their shells. The soap nut which is actually a berry forms a hard shell when dry that resembles a nut.