Uses of Soapnuts
Soap nuts can be used for cleaning basically anything, from washing clothes, as a liquid soap, cleaning and shining ornaments, household cleaner etc.

Soapnuts are highly-effective and gentle at the same time. It will leave your laundry fresh and clean and compared to other detergents, its mildness will keep colours bright, maintaining fabric structure of your clothes for longer periods. It can be used on all fabrics and at all temperatures.

Soap nuts can be used for anything that you would normally use detergent for-washing the car, windows, etc. Some people have used them as a base for shampoos and hand lotions, and as an all purpose cleaner for around the home. They can be used as an anti-microbial for septic systems. Jewelers in Nepal have used them to remove tarnish from jewelry and other precious metals for many centuries.

[In Picture:  Washing clothes with Soapnuts]

 
A brief on the Benefits of using soapnuts:
  • Clearly cheaper than normal detergents.
  • Environment friendly as soapnuts are 100% natural, they do not pollute our environment. Furthermore, soapnuts are considered renewable primary products. The soapnut trees absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.
  • Perfect for allergic persons, people with sensitive skin and people who suffer from neurodermatitis.
  • Effective and gentle as Soapnuts clean dirty laundry very effectively and at the same time preserve the colour of your laundry better than chemical detergents. In Nepal, people wash even the finest silks using soapnuts.
  • 100% biodegradable. Simply add the used soapnuts directly to your compost heap.

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