These Soap Nuts come directly from India and Nepal to ensure optimal quality. Quite simply, soap nuts are an EXTREMELY effective cleaning agent with absolutely NO chemicals, toxins or artificial perfumes. This pure natural detergent simply leaves your laundry amazingly clean and wonderfully fresh. Being so gentle and non-toxic, soap nuts are superb for fine, delicate fabrics and silks. Whether you have allergies, or are sensitive to commercial chemicals and fragrances, or just want to do your part for a greener earth, soap nuts are like an absolute dream come true.
ULTRA SIMPLE TO USE:
Just put 4-5 soap nuts in the provided 100% cotton drawstring bag and toss the bag of soap nuts in with your laundry. That's it. Remove the bag after the rinse cycle. The soap nuts can be reused 3 to 5 times, and the bag can be reused over and over until it wears out. The spent soap nuts are 100% biodegradable and can be discarded in the manner of your choice - totally green and eco-friendly.
Remember to save your soap nuts and throw them on the compost pile! !
" I tried them today and love them, smells so natural, it's not filled with chemicals that irritate my sinuses or skin, thank you! " Customer PA
Also, you can use soap nuts in four forms:
The whole nut/shell, which is good for laundry.
Liquid. It’s this form that’s handiest for most soap nut uses.
Paste, which is basically running the boiled soap nuts through a food processor. This is good for shaving cream and heavy-duty cleaning jobs.
Powder, which you can buy in powder form, or make yourself by grinding the shells VERY finely (in a coffee or spice grinder – the good news is, it cleans out really easily). This is good for laundry or adding to a homemade dishwasher detergent, which I’ll talk more about right now.
Soap Nut Power Dishwasher Detergent
1 c. Borax
1 c. Washing Soda
1/8 c. Finely Grated Castille Soap
1/8 c. Finely Ground Soap Nut Shells
Stir everything together well, and use as you would a dry dishwasher detergent. (Don’t forget to put white vinegar in the rinse well, too!)
Soap Nut Glass Cleaner
1 Tbsp Soap Nut Liquid
2 Tbsp White Vinegar
1/2 c. Water
2 Tbsp c. Isopropyl Alcohol (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well. Use as you would any glass cleaner. This doesn’t streak, and it’s also really great for windows/glass that are particularly messy (like toothpaste splatters or mud on the outside of windows).
General Household Soap Nut Cleaner
Straight Soap Nut Liquid
or
1/2 c. Soap Nut Liquid
2 Tbsp White Vinegar
1/8 c. Water
Combine everything in a small bowl or spray bottle, and use as you would a kitchen or bathroom cleaner.
Soap Nut Bathroom Cleaner
1/8 c. Baking soda
1/8 c. Borax
1/2 c. Soap Nut Liquid
10 drops Eucalyptus Oil or Peppermint Oil (optional)
Stir everything together well, breaking up any clumps. You should have a thickish paste, which you can add more liquid to, if you’d like it thinner. Scoop out a bit of the paste with your sponge and clean your bathroom counters/tub/toilet with it. If you have any remaining, drop it in the toilet and use the toilet brush to clean the bowl well.
General Household Soap Nut Cleaner
Straight Soap Nut Liquid
or
1/2 c. Soap Nut Liquid
2 Tbsp White Vinegar
1/8 c. Water
Combine everything in a small bowl or spray bottle, and use as you would a kitchen or bathroom cleaner.
Soap Nut Bathroom Cleaner
1/8 c. Baking soda
1/8 c. Borax
1/2 c. Soap Nut Liquid
10 drops Eucalyptus Oil or Peppermint Oil (optional)
Stir everything together well, breaking up any clumps. You should have a thickish paste, which you can add more liquid to, if you’d like it thinner. Scoop out a bit of the paste with your sponge and clean your bathroom counters/tub/toilet with it. If you have any remaining, drop it in the toilet and use the toilet brush to clean the bowl well.
Soap Nut Laundry Detergent
There are so many ways to use soap nuts for laundry detergent, and none of them really require a recipe. Here are the three best ways:
Liquid: Add 1/8 c. soap nut liquid to the wash, in lieu of regular laundry detergent.
Nuts: Place 4-5 soapnuts in a muslin or spice bag. Place in the washing machine, and wash your clothes as usual. Replace the nuts after 4-5 washes, or when the flesh starts to lose its color and turn a bit gray.
Powder: Grind the shells (not the pits) into a fine powder. Add 1 tsp soap nut powder to a load of laundry.
Ice Cubes: Freeze soap nuts liquid in ice cube trays. Store in the freezer. Use 3 ice cubes per load of laundry.
For really grimy loads of laundry, add 3-4 Tbsp borax to the soap nut concoction of your choice, and wash clothes with the mixture.
Soap Nut Liquid Bug Spray (for Skin and Garden)
Pour some soap nuts liquid into a small spray bottle. Spray your skin (or plants) with the liquid. This should work as mosquito and pest repellent – and it’s SO eco-friendly. For extra bug-repelling power for your skin, add 2-3 drops citronella essential oil to the liquid before spraying.
Soap Nut Jewelry Cleaner
3 Tbsp Soap Nut Liquid
1/4 c. Distilled Water
Mix the two ingredients together and place jewelry into the liquid. Allow the jewelry to sit for 15-20 minutes. With a small toothbrush, gently scrub your jewelry clean. Sparkly!
Soap Nut Shampoo
3-4 Tbsp Soap Nut Liquid
In the shower, carefully pour the soap nut liquid over your hair and scrub in. Let it sit for 10 minutes and then rinse out well. Soap nuts leave your hair clean, but really incredibly soft and bouncy!
If you have dry or wiry hair issues from going no ‘poo, soap nuts could be your answer. Before your final water rinse, try pouring a bit of soap nuts liquid into your hair and letting it sit for a few minutes. Rinse well. Softness and manageability ensues.
Soap Nut Dandruff Treatment
Pre-Wash: Mix together 1 Tbsp soap nuts liquid with 3 Tbsp coconut oil. Massage into scalp for a few minutes. Let sit for 15-20 minutes.
Then wash with:
3 Tbsp soap nuts liquid
3 drops tea tree essential oil
1 Tbsp Liquid Castille Soap
Mix the above ingredients together, and use as you would shampoo. If you do the coconut oil scalp treatment beforehand, there should be no reason to use conditioner after shampooing. Repeat three times a week until dandruff is gone.
Soap Nut Facial Cleanser
Soap Nut Liquid
Rinse your face with warm water. On a clean, damp washcloth, pour a tablespoon or so of soapnuts liquid. Gently scrub your face with the washcloth and rinse well.
Alternatively: And this is the way I’m really enjoying the soap nuts liquid at the moment.
1 Tbsp Gentle Homemade Face Scrub
1 Tbsp Soap Nuts Liquid
Mix the two things together in a small bowl. Rinse your face well with warm water, and then gently scrub the mixture onto your face for 2-3 minutes. Rinse well with warm water and finish up with moisturizer.
Soap Nuts Body Wash
Soap Nuts Liquid
Wherein, you just pour the liquid on your washcloth and wash yourself with it. As a reminder, soapnuts are both cleansing AND softening, so your skin’ll be super soft after doing this.
OR: Drop 3-4 soap nuts in a fabric soap holder (I have a couple of cute knitted ones I found on Etsy last year that work really well). Run the contained soap nuts through the shower water for a few seconds, and then scrub your body with them. Easy, simple, and so naturally effective!
Soap Nuts for Athlete’s Foot
3 Tbsp Soap Nut Liquid or 1 tsp Soap Nut Powder
3 Tbsp Coconut Oil
3 drops Tea Tree Oil
Stir everything together well and massage into freshly washed feet, concentrating on the effective area. Apply socks. Do not rinse off.
Soap Nut Shaving Cream
Flesh from 15 Soap Nuts, leftover after boiling them for liquid
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
3 tsp Soap Nuts Liquid
After pitting and removing the hulls around the pits (as well as any “harder” chunks of the boiled soap nuts flesh), put the flesh into your food processor and turn it on. After the flesh has become a paste, dribble in the olive oil and liquid. Watch out! The paste starts to foam A LOT. Shave immediately after making.
