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Welcome to Wild Soapnuts
The word is out and spreading like algae... Everyone can use soapnuts; domestically, commercially, rurally and in the cities. Every wash load done using soapnuts is steadily healing the damage done to our waterways. Now you can do your part (and save money at the same time).
Why is it that the 'green' options cost us twice as much?
We are asking ourselves why we have to choose between environmentally-friendly products and putting food on our tables.
We have found a 100% natural cleaner which grows wild in the Himalayas and has been used for centuries in India, China and Nepal. It's on supermarket shelves in Europe and it's cheaper than our chemical alternatives.
And it works. Really, really well.
Soapnuts are 100%:
- Pure and natural
- Chemical free
- Non allergenic (not a nut, really a berry)
- Antibacterial, antimicrobial, antifungal
- Biodegradable
- Beneficial to grey-water and septic systems
- Wild harvested (organic)
- Not tested on animals, vegan
- Easy to use
- Economical
- ...and most importantly, effective
So, what's a Soapnut?
Soapnuts are a macadamia-sized berry which is cracked open and dried in the sun, producing a dark golden 'shell'. These shells (known as 'soapnuts') can be placed into your washing machine instead of detergent and fabric softener, and will leave your clothes clean, soft and without scent. The pods contain a very high percentage of saponins (Mother Nature's soap), a surfactant which removes dirt and oils from clothing when contacted with water. Soapnuts can also be boiled into a liquid concentrate and used as a general purpose cleaner, shampoo, hand soap... lots of things!
What can I use them for?
Well, just about everything. As a detergent, a personal cleanser and shampoo, a general purpose cleaner, car wash, pet wash, vegetable wash, carpet and upholstery cleaner...
Soapnuts are most commonly used as a laundry detergent. They are used instead of chemical detergents and fabric softeners. Soapnut shells are used simply on their own in a cotton bag or lone sock tied at the top and put into the machine with your clothes. They do not need to be removed during the rinse cycle as there is no harmful or irritating residue as is left over from normal detergents. The surfactants in the nuts cleans and softens your laundry in one economic and environmentally friendly swoop!
We have personally tested them extensively in our washing machine and are very satisfied with their ability to clean anything and everything, including baby clothes and nappies, delicates and silks, woolens, towels and muddy bathmats and even sweaty work clothes from gardening, as well as pet bedding and horse blankets.
How safe are they?
Soapnuts are completely hypoallergenic, as in, are not likely to agitate or irritate the skin. They are so gentle that they are recommended for use by people with eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions. We use them for washing our baby and toddler's clothes, and our baby has particularly sensitive skin. We have seen an improvement in her skin since switching from 'sensitive detergents' to soapnuts, proving to us personally that they are indeed as gentle as can be.
Are they organic?
Our soapnuts are grown wild, and no chemicals are added at any stage. So yes, they sure are, but do not have the Certified Organic classification yet. In the meantime we can safely use these soapnuts knowing that no artificial anything, no fertilisers, herbicides or pesticides, have been used.
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