Maggie's Soap Nuts - 36 Loads

by Maggie's Pure Land Products

Product Features

• Grows on Trees.TM
• 100% Biodegradable. Hypoallergenic.
• Ideal for Silk and Wool. Saves Water. Saves Energy.
• Brightens colors. Natural Fabric Softener.
• Low Sudsing. Ideal for HE (high-efficiency) machines.

Product Description

Maggie's Soap NutsTM are the only laundry soap that grows on trees! Truly effective, 100% natural and safe for your most sensitive skin. Soap NutsTM are the dried fruit of the Chinese Soapberry tree. They contain saponin, a natural cleaner used for thousands of years to clean clothes, just like the plants used by Native Americans for washing. Simply put a few Soap Nuts into the included cotton sack and drop it in your laundry. Your clothes come out clean, vibrant, and soft. Replace your laboratory detergents and softeners with the soap made from Nature by Nature. Your clothes, your skin, your family, and your planet will thank you.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B000OJX6YY
• UPC: 893366001039
• Item model number: Our Most Popular Package
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,635 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only all natural laundry soap!, July 2, 2007

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E. Charpentier "English teacher" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maggie's Soap Nuts - 36 Loads (Kitchen)

For years, I've used free and clear laundry detergents, due to sensitive skin. After I had a baby, I started looking into alternative products due to detergents causing build up on his cloth diapers. I came across Maggie's Soap Nuts in Mothering Magazine. I was a bit skeptical at first because they sounded too good to be true, plus the initial cost seemed a bit high. However, after doing just one load, I was SOLD! Soap nuts eliminate the need for fabric softener and stain removers. Our clothes and diapers are soft, sparkling white, and couldn't smell better. Soap nuts are wonderful because they're not just a one time use. We can reuse soap nuts about three times on hot wash for diapers, and 5-6 times on cold wash for clothes! I would recommend these to ANYONE, sensitive skin or not. You'll be amazed at what they do for your laundry.

You can also use these to remove stains. We had a stain on the carpet from a spilled drink, so I wet a soap nut, scrubbed, and the stain was gone. Don't let the cost deter you, these are the best thing you can do for your clothes.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They work beautifully!, June 21, 2007

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E. Rivera (Folsom, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maggie's Soap Nuts - 36 Loads (Kitchen)

I was very impressed with the Soap Nuts. They are easy to use and work great. The initial price may seems a bit high, but you don't need to use fabric softener, so you may actually save money in the long run. I have a front loader which needs a low sudsing soap, and this is a great option.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sooo disappointed, March 20, 2008

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happymommy78 (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Maggie's Soap Nuts - 36 Loads (Kitchen)

I was extremely excited about this product, but it just didn't work for me. Let me start by saying that my husband is a union pipefitter; although he gets dirty I wouldn't classify it as filthy. This product absolutely did NOTHING to remove the stains from his clothing. We live in Florida and he sweats a lot. You could still smell odor in the armpit area of his clothing after they were laundered. The product did okay on my clothing (gym workout clothes were still a little iffy), but to be honest I am not sure using these were any better than just washing clothing in warm water without detergent. I did everything I could think of. Followed the manufacturer's instruction (i.e. soaked nuts in warm water, etc). When I realized this product would not work for us, I went as far as to use the entire rest of the box in one washing on just a few of my husband's clothing and it did NOT help at all. I respect anyone who is trying to find a better alternative and I know it is very hard to find natural alternatives. Right now I am using Charlie's Soap (does seem to fade clothes fast but great on whites) and Method Laundry detergent. No, they don't grow naturally on trees, but it is a bit better that commercial chemical brands and I have had much better results.