Comments on: Natural Laundry Soap- Soapnuts!

By: June Parsons

June Parsons — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:15:38 +0000

Hi Guys
I used soapnuts for a year and eventually went back to an eco friendly washing powder. Very slowly my husband’s business shirts went grey and collar stains remained. Faint stains on lighter coloured clothes remained for many washes and actually didn’t go until I used a commercial powder. Maybe alternating soapnuts with eco-friendly might work. Sorry!
June, Australia

By: Cara

Cara — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:22:40 +0000

Yes! I use a bag full, they just lasted longer

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:54:26 +0000

Would Soapnuts work in a HE(Front-loading) machine? Would you use 3 ‘nuts’ or would you use less?

By: Steph

Steph — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 04:57:31 +0000

As far as alternatives to dryer sheets, I use vinegar in the rinse cycle (instead of liquid fabric softener) which works okay to soften. I have also used tennis balls (clean ones) or dryer balls. They work pretty well to soften too.

By: åslaug abigail

åslaug abigail — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 09:06:58 +0000

Throw a rag with a few drops of essential oil (like lavender/peppermint/whatever) in your drier (instead of drier sheets), you could try it in the washer too, and if they don’t smell from that, try to make a liquid soapnut-solution and add a few drops of essential oils to it.
Good luck =)

By: Cara

Cara — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:23:42 +0000

That’s great!

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:37:29 +0000

I LOVE SOAPNUTS!!! My son’s rash on his arms is gone and I think soapnuts are the cure. But I have a question: do you use anything to add a scent in the wash? My husband complains that his LINE DRIED items “stink”. I think they smell good – and I have the more sensitive nose! He doesn’t have a problem with stuff that goes through the dryer b/c I still use dryer sheets (although if you know of a good alternative, I’d love to try one). Just the stuff that goes only in the washer w/ soapnuts and hang to dry. Thanks for all your great tips!

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