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| How to use Soapnuts |
Steps:
When using them in the laundry make sure you take the following
things into consideration,
- Size or your washing machine
- Size of the load you are washing
- How dirty colthes you are going to wash
- Temperature you are washing at
For an average load of laundry you will use 4-6 shell halves
(equal to 2-3 whole shells), Very badly dirtied clothes may
require 6-8 shell halves and smaller loads may only need 2-4
halves.
Muslin/Cotton sacks are the most common things used for doing
laundry with soap nuts and usually come with any soap nut
purchase, but contrary to popular belief you don't need to buy
one if you don't have one.
Alternatively, you can use something you have laying around like
an old mismatched sock, an end piece of tights or stockings, a
bandana or a hankie or if your crafty sew one out of an old t
shirt or rag. Cotton, canvas and hemp all work well. Once you
have your pouch situation figured out, put the shells in it, tie
it shut, and drop it in the washing machine with your dirty
laundry. You will not need to add any other detergent. Soapnuts
wash most effectively between 30 and 60 degrees and will last on
average about 2-4 washes. When the Saponin has been used up the
shells will look dark and feel soggy, at this point you can
safely throw them on your compost heap. |
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