{"id":1278,"date":"2015-05-30T04:12:45","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T04:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/?p=1278"},"modified":"2016-07-22T17:20:23","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T17:20:23","slug":"soap-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/soap-nuts\/","title":{"rendered":"What are soap nuts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What are Soap Nuts?<\/h3>\n<p>We talked recently about how to reduce toxins when it comes to laundry. So today I want to elaborate on these odd\u00a0looking gems called &#8220;Soap Nuts&#8221;. It turns out they aren&#8217;t really nuts at all &#8211; they are dried\u00a0fruit from a shrub. The fruit contains\u00a0saponins which are a natural surfactant! They get wet in the wash and release the saponins\u00a0and clean your clothes &#8211; how cool is that?!<\/p>\n<h3>How do you use Soap Nuts?<\/h3>\n<p>Soap nuts\u00a0usually come with reusable<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1FfBdcr\" target=\"_blank\"> muslin\u00a0bags<\/a> like what&#8217;s shown below. You add 4-6 soap nuts to the bag and add to the wash. Its that easy! Its ideal to add them to a hot load first to soften them and help to release the saponins. But honestly, we&#8217;ve use them for years and often just start with cold cycles and they still work great. Replace with fresh soap nuts once they turn gray and no longer release suds when you squeeze the sides, usually after 4-5\u00a0 wash cycles. Sometimes I just throw a handful in the wash but that totally drives my husband crazy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1279\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/soap-nuts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1279 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/soap-nuts-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Soap nuts and the bag\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/soap-nuts-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/soap-nuts-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/soap-nuts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/soap-nuts-275x182.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soap nuts canvas bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Why do we love Soap Nuts?<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>They are 100% non-toxic<\/li>\n<li>They work!<\/li>\n<li>They are very affordable<\/li>\n<li>They are 100% biodegradable<\/li>\n<li>They are even great for front load washing machines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TIP:<\/strong> if you have an extra dirty, smell load make sure to add some vinegar either directly or to a downey ball and 5-10 drops of\u00a0the Cleansing blend from our favorite brand (email us for more info)<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve always purchased the<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1coUa5k\" target=\"_blank\"> Naturoli<\/a> brand\u00a0and love it. Be aware of the cheaper companies as they can be poor\u00a0quality. You can also save more with Naturoli by purchasing <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1coU7q0\" target=\"_blank\">soap nut pieces<\/a> for less.<\/p>\n<p>Have you tried soap nuts? What did you think?<a href=\"http:\/\/healinginourhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/signature.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/321233385904393073\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Soap Nuts? We talked recently about how to reduce toxins when it comes to laundry. So today I want to elaborate on these odd\u00a0looking gems called &#8220;Soap Nuts&#8221;. It turns out they aren&#8217;t really nuts at all &#8211; they are dried\u00a0fruit from a shrub. The fruit contains\u00a0saponins which are a natural surfactant! 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