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USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC. 100% chemical free. The answer for sensitive skin & noses!
Acclaimed by the "Green Dot Awards, "Possibly the most significant green innovation in history for everyday household cleaning needs."
"...a business with a Green Dot Award is a business that can be trusted by consumers with stewardship of the environment."
"BEST ECO-FRIENDLY DETERGENT" by the Examiner!
Soap Nuts are Mother Nature's gift - 100% natural laundry soap. A safe, hypoallergenic, biodegradable alternative to harsh & harmful chemicals. If you suffer from allergies, sensitive skin, or want to do your part for a greener earth, Soap Nuts are a dream come true!
Soap Nuts are dried shells of the soapberry (a fruit) containing saponin (a highly effective cleaning agent) that works like most detergents & soaps, but WITH NO CHEMICALS! They have been used for ages in personal hygiene, hair care & multi-purpose cleaning. Easily converted to powder or liquid. Common to Asia, but only recently rediscovered in US & CA. NaturOli Soap Nuts are selected for optimal quality & guaranteed to be of the highest grade & effectiveness. Only wild harvested Sapindus Mukorossi soap berries - the most prized species.
Inspected, sorted, & packaged IN THE USA!!!
Simple to use:
- Put 5-6 shells (1/2 oz) in wash bag.
- Toss directly in washer with laundry. Don't overstuff loads!
- Reuse 5 - 8 times.
Wash bag(s) + full 8-pg info & instructions included. One wash bag per lb. or min. one per order.
Number of loads vary due to water temp, hardness, washer type, cycle selection, etc. Est. loads are based on 1/2 oz per medium sized loads. HE washers typically yield more loads. May use with traditional cleaning boosters as desired.
Tip: Start fresh! Run a couple warm or hot loads with rags or such to help purge washer of residual chemical buildup.
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138 of 138 people found the following review helpful
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I have been using these for 7 months and have been very happy with them. I am so glad to buy a laundry-cleaning product that does not come in a plastic jug, that does not leave a soap residue on my clothing or in my washer, and that cleans our clothes efficiently!
My fiancee, who has a very labor-intensive, sweaty, chemical-laden job, reports that even his work clothes come out of the washer smelling like nothing. Which is a huge improvement over the stinky pile of clothes he tosses in there! He likes that there is no scent on the clothes after they come out of the washer (no stench, no chemicals, no flowers, no perfume, just "clean").
The little bag is very durable and stays closed in the wash (we tie the drawstring in a knot for security). They also successfully run through the dryer. We have a front loading maytag commercial quality washer and a standard maytag gas dryer.
I purchased the larger bag, and I'm excited to finish it, so I can find a new use for that, as well. Reusable produce bag...travel lingerie bag... toiletries bag...etc.
I put "samples" of soap nuts from my big bag, into the little bags, and give to loved ones (I usually stuff the bag for them and tell them to store them in a ziploc bag or glass jar and only use about 5 or so nuts per "use", which equals about 5 loads. This way, they can get quite a few trials of them and have some on hand while waiting for their own shipment to arrive!). They sell a three-pack of the bags on amazon.
TIP 1: we keep a make-shift dry-erase board & marker on the wall by our washing machine to tally the washings with those IIII-slash line markings, using two lines for especially heavy or dirty loads. Once the nuts in the sack are washer-spent, we erase the markings on the board, dump the nuts into a big jug (for later boiling) and refill the sack. This is much easier than trying to remember/calculate how many uses the nuts had or have left (especially when two people use the same sack at different times).
The next three tips aren't about the direct use of this specific product, but since they are eco-laundry related, and about my general use of the product, I thought I'd add them:
TIP 2: Since these nuts don't attack stains, I also purchased (from Amazon) a spray bottle of BioKleen BacOut, which I keep in my laundry room for stains and problem spots. (I also keep one on each floor, for carpet spots.) Works better than other natural stain removers I have tried.
TIP 3: I don't use fabric softener, but I do put a tbsp - 1/4 cu white vinegar in the fabric softener dispenser. I think it further helps to rinse away soil and keeps static down. Even with fleece blankets, it's not an issue. (We also use a lower heat to dry, which helps, too).
TIP 4: In the dryer, I use organic wool dryer balls (bought on Amazon), with some drops of pure essential oil (usually lavender or peppermint). I put the drops on the balls and then (when I have an extra minute) toss them in for a brief Air Fluff (no heat) to reduce the wetness of the oil before I put my clothes in the dryer. No icky chemical (or expensive natural) separate fabric softener needed! Plus, I like how the EO makes my clothes smell and I think it helps repel mosquitoes as I haven't gotten bitten since I began doing this. I used to get bit very often, and others are getting bitten more then I am now.
I rely on reviews here at Amazon to help me make informed buying choices. I hope this review has helped you in the same manner. If you voted this as helpful, I Thank You! :)
I have been using these for 7 months and have been very happy with them. I am so glad to buy a laundry-cleaning product that does not come in a plastic jug, that does not leave a soap residue on my clothing or in my washer, and that cleans our clothes efficiently!
My fiancee, who has a very labor-intensive, sweaty, chemical-laden job, reports that even his work clothes come out of the washer smelling like nothing. Which is a huge improvement over the stinky pile of clothes he tosses in there! He likes that there is no scent on the clothes after they come out of the washer (no stench, no chemicals, no flowers, no perfume, just "clean").
The little bag is very durable and stays closed in the wash (we tie the drawstring in a knot for security). They also successfully run through the dryer. We have a front loading maytag commercial quality washer and a standard maytag gas dryer.
I purchased the larger bag, and I'm excited to finish it, so I can find a new use for that, as well. Reusable produce bag...travel lingerie bag... toiletries bag...etc.
I put "samples" of soap nuts from my big bag, into the little bags, and give to loved ones (I usually stuff the bag for them and tell them to store them in a ziploc bag or glass jar and only use about 5 or so nuts per "use", which equals about 5 loads. This way, they can get quite a few trials of them and have some on hand while waiting for their own shipment to arrive!). They sell a three-pack of the bags on amazon.
TIP 1: we keep a make-shift dry-erase board & marker on the wall by our washing machine to tally the washings with those IIII-slash line markings, using two lines for especially heavy or dirty loads. Once the nuts in the sack are washer-spent, we erase the markings on the board, dump the nuts into a big jug (for later boiling) and refill the sack. This is much easier than trying to remember/calculate how many uses the nuts had or have left (especially when two people use the same sack at different times).
The next three tips aren't about the direct use of this specific product, but since they are eco-laundry related, and about my general use of the product, I thought I'd add them:
TIP 2: Since these nuts don't attack stains, I also purchased (from Amazon) a spray bottle of BioKleen BacOut, which I keep in my laundry room for stains and problem spots. (I also keep one on each floor, for carpet spots.) Works better than other natural stain removers I have tried.
TIP 3: I don't use fabric softener, but I do put a tbsp - 1/4 cu white vinegar in the fabric softener dispenser. I think it further helps to rinse away soil and keeps static down. Even with fleece blankets, it's not an issue. (We also use a lower heat to dry, which helps, too).
TIP 4: In the dryer, I use organic wool dryer balls (bought on Amazon), with some drops of pure essential oil (usually lavender or peppermint). I put the drops on the balls and then (when I have an extra minute) toss them in for a brief Air Fluff (no heat) to reduce the wetness of the oil before I put my clothes in the dryer. No icky chemical (or expensive natural) separate fabric softener needed! Plus, I like how the EO makes my clothes smell and I think it helps repel mosquitoes as I haven't gotten bitten since I began doing this. I used to get bit very often, and others are getting bitten more then I am now.
I rely on reviews here at Amazon to help me make informed buying choices. I hope this review has helped you in the same manner. If you voted this as helpful, I Thank You! :)
69 of 71 people found the following review helpful
By P. Pond
Amazon Verified Purchase
Let me just state, that I loved the idea of using soap nuts for my laundry. I consider myself a pretty "green" mom. But, I'm not completely overboard yet. With that said, I could never find a true honest comparison of soap nuts, vs. tide. So, after reading what I could find about the soap nuts I purchased 2 lbs of them and decided to give them a try.
Here's what I found:
I have 2 kids, 3 yrs and 8 months. I usually only pre-treat the really dirty or "that's gonna leave a stain" stuff when I use Tide. I also use a scoop of Oxy Clean in my kids loads and use vinegar to enhance the oxy clean and as a fabric softener. I take pride in having clean, non-dingy clothes. I can get stains out of most anything if I take a little time. So with that said I replaced the Tide with Soap Nuts.
I actually used 2 of the muslin bags w/ 6-7 soap nuts a piece for each load (so double the recommended amount). I still added a scoop of oxy clean, 1/2-1 cup of vinegar, and then started adding a 1/2 cup of baking soda to enhance the cleaning, b/c I just wasn't super impressed. I almost always use a warm/cold cycle and I always use the 15 minute auto soak option with an extra rinse. So, I was hoping the extra soaking would help the soap nuts release more saponin for the cleaning. I was still pre-treating the really dirty stuff the same. Basically the only thing I changed was adding the soap nuts (and the baking soda after using the soap nuts for about 2 weeks).
So...after a month and a half of using this above mentioned concoction here's my observation:
The soap nuts work probably as well as a generic brand of laundry detergent. They get the mildly dirty clothes clean. But, they don't remove any of the little tougher stuff like my Tide did. I think if I were to pre-treat every little dirt/food spot it would come out, but who has that sort of time? I'm just noticing little spots on my kids clothes that I'm pretty sure wouldn't have been there before. On mine and my husband's clothes they work pretty well. But we don't drool left-over sweet potatoes or roll around on the floor and dirt as we play. Go figure.
So, while I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to LOVE soap nuts...I don't just LOVE them. I think they do an ok job on a regular sort of family with kids. So, if you're single, or married w/ no kids, or have older kids that aren't as dirty, then these will probably work great. But...for a family with 2 kids that are pretty average on the dirty scale...I might recommend staying w/ the Tide. I'm seriously considering going back, but I'm trying to decide if it's worth it. Clean, non-dingy clothes...or being more conscious of the environment and the stuff that my kids wear next to their skin.
So...make your own judgement. Just wanted to give an honest opinion of the comparison.
BTW...this company I bought them from is AWESOME! The soap nuts were a great quality, the shipping was quick, and their whole mission statement is great. The price was perfect too. So, no complaints about any of that.
Just a comparison for those who are wondering.
***So 3 months later and I just want to say I'm still using the soap nuts. That 2lb bag lasts a seriously long time! Love that! I figure I'm spending about $4/month on laundry detergent.
I also want to state that I've decided to stay with the soap nuts. I feel so much better about knowing my kids have just a little bit fewer chemicals they are coming contact with. The clothes are still clean, minus a few stains that haven't come out. The difference between Tide and soap nuts is noticeable but not enough to make me stop using them.
Over all, I'm happy with the soap nuts. I don't think you'll find a natural laundry detergent that cleans as well as these.
Here's what I found:
I have 2 kids, 3 yrs and 8 months. I usually only pre-treat the really dirty or "that's gonna leave a stain" stuff when I use Tide. I also use a scoop of Oxy Clean in my kids loads and use vinegar to enhance the oxy clean and as a fabric softener. I take pride in having clean, non-dingy clothes. I can get stains out of most anything if I take a little time. So with that said I replaced the Tide with Soap Nuts.
I actually used 2 of the muslin bags w/ 6-7 soap nuts a piece for each load (so double the recommended amount). I still added a scoop of oxy clean, 1/2-1 cup of vinegar, and then started adding a 1/2 cup of baking soda to enhance the cleaning, b/c I just wasn't super impressed. I almost always use a warm/cold cycle and I always use the 15 minute auto soak option with an extra rinse. So, I was hoping the extra soaking would help the soap nuts release more saponin for the cleaning. I was still pre-treating the really dirty stuff the same. Basically the only thing I changed was adding the soap nuts (and the baking soda after using the soap nuts for about 2 weeks).
So...after a month and a half of using this above mentioned concoction here's my observation:
The soap nuts work probably as well as a generic brand of laundry detergent. They get the mildly dirty clothes clean. But, they don't remove any of the little tougher stuff like my Tide did. I think if I were to pre-treat every little dirt/food spot it would come out, but who has that sort of time? I'm just noticing little spots on my kids clothes that I'm pretty sure wouldn't have been there before. On mine and my husband's clothes they work pretty well. But we don't drool left-over sweet potatoes or roll around on the floor and dirt as we play. Go figure.
So, while I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to LOVE soap nuts...I don't just LOVE them. I think they do an ok job on a regular sort of family with kids. So, if you're single, or married w/ no kids, or have older kids that aren't as dirty, then these will probably work great. But...for a family with 2 kids that are pretty average on the dirty scale...I might recommend staying w/ the Tide. I'm seriously considering going back, but I'm trying to decide if it's worth it. Clean, non-dingy clothes...or being more conscious of the environment and the stuff that my kids wear next to their skin.
So...make your own judgement. Just wanted to give an honest opinion of the comparison.
BTW...this company I bought them from is AWESOME! The soap nuts were a great quality, the shipping was quick, and their whole mission statement is great. The price was perfect too. So, no complaints about any of that.
Just a comparison for those who are wondering.
***So 3 months later and I just want to say I'm still using the soap nuts. That 2lb bag lasts a seriously long time! Love that! I figure I'm spending about $4/month on laundry detergent.
I also want to state that I've decided to stay with the soap nuts. I feel so much better about knowing my kids have just a little bit fewer chemicals they are coming contact with. The clothes are still clean, minus a few stains that haven't come out. The difference between Tide and soap nuts is noticeable but not enough to make me stop using them.
Over all, I'm happy with the soap nuts. I don't think you'll find a natural laundry detergent that cleans as well as these.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
I bought these after I had a baby who had a reaction to another detergent because I wanted something as gentle as possible for his clothes. This is not powerful enough to get the stains and odors out of his cloth diapers, but for normal everyday laundry--these work great!!! I did want to offer one little tip though. I noticed a few reviews on soap nuts claiming that it doesn't get stains out or that there was an odor to them. Two things actually--it makes a tremendous difference if you take the nuts out of the laundry before the rinse cycle begins!!! I've put a 10" satin ribbon on my little soap nuts bag so I can easily locate the soap nuts in the wet washload in the washer. These are truly a fragrance free product. But the clothes obviously will rinse most cleanly if the nuts are not in the rinse water. Also, do keep a bottle of spray and wash or shout or something to treat stains before you wash, because this is definitely not a stain fighting detergent. If you have dried food or hunks of remnants of something on a shirt or towel before the wash, clean that off best you can and treat the stain before washing. But there is truly no need whatsoever for fabric softener or dryer sheets with these soap nuts. Clothes come out very soft. Now that my learning curve is over, I actually love this product for my family. No chemicals!!! :)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
it DOES work
I am trying to get rid of the harmful chemicals in the detergent and had been reading the reviews about soap nuts. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Bluehiker
4.0 out of 5 stars
SO FAR SO GOOD
This product was recommended to me due to my sensitive dry skin.
So far so good! My skin feels better....
So far so good! My skin feels better....
Published 18 days ago by Eugene J. Jeffers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for cloth diapers
We use these to wash the cloth diapers for our daughter. The don't leave any build up and we have never had to strip wash our diapers. Read more
Published 18 days ago by kr105
4.0 out of 5 stars
These Soap Nuts are good!
I am really impressed with these items! The soap nuts do a great job on the laundry. We are so used to suds and thinking that is what there should be, but 3-4 in the bag, in your... Read more
Published 28 days ago by workerbee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Too easy!
I use Soap Nuts in combination with a tiny squirt of Dr. Brommers liquid soap (adds a nice natural scent to the laundry). Read more
Published 1 month ago by KV
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect solution for eco-friendly cleaning
I gave these "gems" a 5 because it's the highest I can go. I know there are many uses for them but I have done two so far. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kristene
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works??
I guess it works. My camping clothing still smelt like smoke after my clothes were cleaned but other than that I have had no real issues with making the switch. Read more
Published 1 month ago by MikeGainesville
5.0 out of 5 stars
Normally don't write a review for a product..
But I just had to on this one. These soap nuts are seriously amazing. They clean clothing so well, leaving them feeling soft, smelling like 'nothing'/fresh instead of heavily... Read more
Published 2 months ago by sullycake
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful product
This is the second time I have ordered from this company. I have used other soap nuts from other companies before and they were more expensive for the same product. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Samantha Chilmonczyk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product!
Work great! Clothes smell clean and are soft without using fabric softener. Very pleased!
Will definately order in the future.
Will definately order in the future.
Published 3 months ago by Lindsay Gardner
