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Soap Nuts are getting more talk through the green channels for it’s use as an alternative to laundry detergent. Using these nuts is an organic and non-toxic way to keep your clothes fresh and clean, plus they are 100% biodegradable.

So, what are soap nuts?

Soap nuts are the dried fruit from the Chinese Soapberry Tree. The reason they are used in laundry is because they contain saponin which is a natural cleanser. The saponin oils cover the outside of the fruit/nuts which ripen and then fall from the tree. The fresh fruit has been used as a natural shampoo both Chinese and Indian cultures, just has the soap nuts(being the dried fruit) has also been used to cleanse everything from the body, clothes and home.

You can get soap nuts in American at most area Whole Foods Markets or other local organic shops, or you can purchase them online through sites like www.laundrytree.com.

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