Soapnuts — Earthyard
Soap Nuts, Soap Berries and Washing Nuts are all names used to describe this mother earth provided solution to cleaning, well, everything. The berries from the Sapindus tree are harvested by hand in Nepal, dried and de-seeded leaving them looking a little like nuts, hence the name Soap Nuts. You can’t get much closer to the beauty of nature providing than this.
Soap Nuts contain Saponin which has the ability to clean and wash. When in contact with water they create a mild sud similar to common soap. Naturally anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-microbial they’re a 100% pesticide free (originated from certified organic producers) eco friendly wonder cleaner.
Soap Nuts are non-allergenic as they’re not part of the nut family – nut allergy sufferers need not be wary and they’re also perfect for sensitive skin. Babies, eczema and dermatitis all give this one this one the tick of approval.
Economical and environmentally friendly, 1kg of soap nuts can handle up to 150 loads of laundry and if you have a bio-septic system and are therefore alert to what you can and can not put down your household drain, Soap Nuts fit the bill here also.