How to use SoapNuts
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LAUNDRY
SoapNuts Shells: Place 6-8 shells in a small pouch of cotton or a sock tied at the top. Put this into your washing machine load with temperatures up to 90 Degrees.
SoapNuts Powder: add 2-3 teaspoons of powder into the washbag & place inside the washing machine with your clothes. Suitable for both front & top loading machines.
SoapNuts Powder Sachets: Place a single Soap Nuts sachet into the washing machine along with laundry. Do not cut open the sachet. Soap Nut sachets are suitable for washing laundry at all temperatures. A single sachet can wash up to 2x 6Kg of clothes. Dispose of the sachet (compostable) once your laundry is complete.
SoapNuts Liquid: Add 2-3 caps of Soap Nut liquid into the detergent compartment and wash as normal. Suitable for both front & top loading machines. For the liquid you buy in our shop, we recommend to dilute it (20 parts of water and 1 part of liquid).
Soap Nuts are highly-effective and gentle at the same time. It will leave your laundry fresh and clean and compared to other detergents, its mildness will keep colours bright, maintaining fabric structure of your clothes for longer periods. It can be used on all fabrics and at all temperatures. Its leaves your clothes incredibly soft and all this without the need for fabric softeners or conditioners.
Soap Nuts are both Ecological and Economical when compared to other forms of detergents. 1 kg of soapnuts can be used for upto 365 loads of laundry - if you do 1 load a day you are looking at $0.12 per load.
If you wish to change the scent of your clean laundry, you can add a few drops of essential oils to the wash.
Shells can be used for more than one wash but the number of washes per shell bag will depend on the water temperature used. Washing at lower temperatures, the Soap Nuts can be used more often.
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DISH WASHER
SoapNuts Shells: 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.
SoapNuts Powder: add 2-3 teaspoons of powder into the washbag and secure to the cutlery holder.
SoapNuts Powder Sachets: place a sachet into your cutlery holder.
SoapNuts Liquid: Add 2-3 caps of Soap Nuts liquid into the detergent compartment and wash as normal. For the liquid you buy in our shop, we recommend to dilute it (20 parts of water and 1 part of liquid).
Add some vinegar in the rinse aid dispenser and your cutlery will come out sparkling clean.
Use Soap Nuts liquid (see below instructions) for washing your glasses, dishes, cutlery and pans as usual. Don’t be deceived by the lack of bubbles on the effectiveness of the cleaning.
There are no artificial foaming agents so there will be very few if any lasting bubbles but your washing up will be cleaned effectively even if left to soak.
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LIQUID SOAP
How to make a liquid soap using Soap Nuts shells ?
- Add about 50g (handful) Soap Nuts Shells (excluding seeds) to approx 4 cups of water. Crush the shells into smaller pieces before adding.
- Bring to boil, then simmer for approximately 10 minutes. The boiling process extracts the saponin from the nut shells and combines with the water.
- Let the liquid cool down and then take the SoapNuts shells out and add 1 to 2 teaspoon of either Guar Guar Gum or Xanthum Gum. This will help to thicken up the liquid.
- If liquid is used for shampoo and liquid hand soap, add a few drops of any essential oils to give it a bit of a smell.
You can use the liquid immediately, or let it steep overnight. Strain into appropriate container and compost the remaining shells.
The liquid can then be used as shampoo, all purpose cleaner, car wash, liquid soap, pet shampoo, washing-up liquid or for any other purposes you would normally clean with a liquid.
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BODY WASH AND HAIR SHAMPOO
SoapNuts Shells: Use 3-4 SoapNut shells and add to 500ml water. Simmer for 10 minutes and add Guar Guar Gum, Yanthum Gum or cornflour to thicken. You can use any essential oils to scent.
SoapNuts Powder: Use 1 teaspoon of SoapNut powder - mix with a little water into a paste and wash hair as normal. The shampoo will not lather as you may be used to. It will definitely clean your hair.
SoapNuts Liquid: Use as body wash and hair shampoo just as it is. If you prefer to have a fragrance please add a few drops of your favourite essential oil. For the liquid you buy in our shop, we recommend to dilute it (20 parts of water and 1 part of liquid).
Keen to give the Soap Nuts a go? Order your Soap Nuts shells, powder or liquid here today.
CLEANING & DETOXIFYING FOOD
Soak your fruit and vegetables for approximately 10 minutes in the Soap Nuts liquid. Rinse off and enjoy this food free from harmful chemicals and residue. The Soap Nuts solution can then be reused for household cleaning.
For the liquid you buy in our shop, we recommend to dilute it (20 parts of water and 1 part of liquid).
Keen to give the Soap Nuts a go? Order your Soap Nuts shells, powder or liquid here today.
CLEANING JEWELLERY
Soap Nuts are commonly used in Indian households for cleaning and shining jewelry due to its effectiveness. Jewelry is soaked in Soap Nuts liquid and then rubbed with a cloth to give it a shine.
For the liquid you buy in our shop, we recommend to dilute it (20 parts of water and 1 part of liquid).
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NATURAL PESTICIDE
Using Soap Nuts is an effective and natural alternative to repel insects off your plants and around the house. This easily replaces chemicals. Your left over Soap Nuts liquid from washing or laundry can be used for this purpose.
SoapNuts Liquid: Add 20 parts water, 1 part Soap Nuts liquid to a clean spray bottle. Shake well. For plant wash, spray leaves and wipe clean. To repel pests, spray plant thoroughly, covering all surfaces, and allow to air dry.
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DANDRUFF CONTROL
Apply the liquid Soap Nuts on scalp and leave on for 5-10 minutes. Make sure the liquid does not get into the eye as it will burn. Rinse hair with water. Following this procedure regularly will not only help prevent dandruff, but will also keep your hair soft and strong. You can also replace the soapnut liquid with Soap Nuts powder. For the liquid you buy in our shop, we recommend to dilute it (20 parts of water and 1 part of liquid).
Instead of using the Soap Nuts liquid we also recommend to use the Soap Nuts powder as your hair shampoo - mix with a little water into a paste and wash hair as normal. The shampoo will not lather as you may be used to. It will definitely clean your hair.
Keen to give the Soap Nuts a go? Order your Soap Nuts shells, powder or liquid here today.
CLEANING NAPPIES
Soap Nuts are also fantastic for your soiled nappies! Using a warm to hot wash cycle, depending on your nappy type, Soap Nuts will release a greater amount of saponin allowing the deeper clean that nappies need. This, in turn, will lead to a faster break down of the nuts so please restock the wash bag with fresh Soap Nuts.
If you don't do warm to hot washes then we recommend to either add some Oxygen Bleach or soak the nappies the overnight in the bleach and then wash the next day with Soap Nuts. Read more about the Oxygen Bleac here.
WINDOW CLEANER
Fill a clean spray bottle with 20 parts water, 1 part SoapNuts liquid, and a splash of vinegar. Shake well. Spray and wipe windows clean. Polish glass with a clean, dry towel or newspaper.
For the liquid you buy in our shop, we recommend to dilute it (20 parts of water and 1 part of liquid).
Keen to give the Soap Nuts a go? Order your Soap Nuts liquid here today.
GENERAL CLEANING
SoapNuts Liquid: Can be used as a general household cleaner, toilet cleaner, to wash your car, and a lot more. For the liquid you buy in our shop, we recommend to dilute it (20 parts of water and 1 part of liquid).
Keen to give the Soap Nuts a go? Order your Soap Nuts liquid here today.
