500g soapnuts and 1 washbag. Enough to wash 190 loads of laundry.
Soapnuts are a fruit berry, and not a nut as the name suggests. Perhaps the name soapnut came about from the appearance of the dried berry, it looks more like a nutshell than a berry. Soapnuts are also known as soapberry, washberry, ritha, reetha or waschnusse.
Soapnuts contain saponin, a natural and effective surfactant. A surfactant is a substance that reduces the surface tension of liquids so that the liquid spreads out, this allows for easy flow throughout water and facilitates the release of dirt, oils and grime.
Each berry may contain concentrations of sapions up to 14%. The sapion is released when they come into contact with water and agitation, creating mild soap suds. They are naturally anti-fungal, antimicrobial, biodegradable and hypoallergenic. Thus making them perfect for use for nappies!
Washing machine use: Add 6-8 SoapNuts to the washbag & place inside the washing machine with your clothes.
Suitable for use in both front & top loading machines. Use warm/hot water for soiled laundry. No need to use your rinse cycle saving water and money!
Dishwasher use: Place 5-6 SoapNuts into the washbag and secure to the cutlery holder. You may add vinegar to the rinse aid dispenser for sparkling clean glasses.
Liquid soap: Use as a general household & glass cleaner, shampoo, bodywash, pest repellant or a car wash.
Simmer 1 cup of SoapNuts on the stove in 4 cups of water for 10 minutes. Cool & strain liquid into a bottle.
Add Teatree oil to shampoo and make a natural dandruff and headlice repellent shampoo
Reuse shells 4-6 times and dispose of in your compost bin. Store in dry place.
There can be a 1-2 day delay in shipping this product, if we haven't sourced it from our supplier.
***Update: We have just been made aware that soapnuts unfortunately cannot be sent internationally due to tree seed customs regulations. If you would like to enquire to your local customs and find you are able to recieve these, we are happy to send them, but any customs fees will be at the customers cost. Our apologies for this***
This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 11 July, 2009.
