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The empressof all

(29,100 posts)
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 09:44 PM Nov 2012

Does anyone use Soap Nuts?

I am getting some in my Christmas stocking ...and was wondering if anyone here uses them. I love anything that is new and unusual and with this being an alternative to harsh detergents I was just excited to try them.. But do they really work?

I figured I'd use them on the sheets first because they don't get really "dirty". Reading the web site it also gives you a recipe for making a liquid which can be used for household cleaning as well.

There are a number of companies selling these soap nuts now. I bought from http://www.laundrytree.com/about-soapnuts.html only because I was Christmas shopping and had a link. You can also get them on Amazon or from a number of other providers though google.

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Does anyone use Soap Nuts? (Original Post) The empressof all Nov 2012 OP
I plan in using them in the future Kaleva Nov 2012 #1
I have never used them so can't help you, Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #2
I just learned about these. Worried senior Nov 2012 #3
I use soap on my nuts. Does that count? mysuzuki2 Dec 2012 #4

Kaleva

(38,159 posts)
1. I plan in using them in the future
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:50 PM
Nov 2012

I've read that soap nuts are condsidered "bio-compatable" and it's my intent to use the wash water from washing clothes to water the garden next year.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
2. I have never used them so can't help you,
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:33 PM
Nov 2012

but I would be really interested to hear about your results. I will forget about this by Christmas, but do post to let us know how it goes.

Worried senior

(1,328 posts)
3. I just learned about these.
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 05:52 PM
Nov 2012

We have a small store in town that has organic and bulk supplies. A woman was in the store buying them so we got to talking and I got some to try as a sample.

I haven't used them yet but the store owner and the customer were very happy with them. The customer also uses them for shampoo and body wash so I am anxious to try them. You can get several loads out of a small amount of nuts from what they told me.

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