So, I’d been hearing musings about soap nuts in my cloth diapering and natural parenting circles, and my curiosity was piqued. In my quest to become more eco-conscious, I recently jumped on the wool dryer ball bandwagon and had a strong desire to go completely natural with my laundering.
I will be honest and say that, even after reading about soap nuts, I still couldn’t wrap my mind around how they worked. How can something that’s not soap create ‘soap’? More to the point, how on earth would soap nuts actually work?
I was delighted when NaturOli sent me a sample of their soap nuts to give a ‘spin’! Before I even get to the product, I want to talk about the packaging. This may sound a little anal, but I am really bothered by the pen in the linen box packaging that often occurs with warehouse fulfilments. My shipment of NaturOli soap nuts came in an appropriate sized box, small enough to fit just the soap nuts, literature, sample of Extreme 18X (review here), and cushioned with biodegradable packing peanuts. Eco-friendly – I was already impressed.
Before getting down to the ‘dirty’ business, I took the time to read the literature that was sent with the soap nuts. Made from drying the fruit of the sapindus tree, soap nuts produce a ‘soap’ with cleaning properties. From the informational leaflet enclosed in the package, NaturOli Soap Nuts are:
- Hypoallergenic, fragrance free, eco-friendly and biodegradable
- Low sudsing – perfect for high efficiency washers
- Free of synthetic chemicals, fillers, toxins, dyes and perfumes
- Ideal for cloth cotton diaper laundering
- Imported only from Fair Trade, Co-op suppliers
- NaturOli Soap Nuts are cleaned, sorted, & packaged in the USA
So, how exactly do you use them and how well do they work?
I tied the bag securely and placed into my washer before adding clothing.
Replenishing Body Creme is another product I would love to try.
I’ve always wanted to try Soap Nuts. Hope I win.
I would also like to try the NaturOli 100% Natural Hair Serum – Anti-Frizz, Smoothing Detangler – With Argan Oil! (1.3 oz)
Soap nuts look really interesting. I am trying to avoid chemicals as much as possible in my house. However, I have yet to get away from conventional laundry detergents.
I have yet to try soap nuts (in the natural form, have tried the liquid) but have heard such great things about them!
I would also love to try their soap nuts shampoo!
I’d love to try any form of soap nuts for my regular laundry. 🙂
I’d love to try the effervescent bath thing – who wouldn’t want a champagne bath? 😉
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I’d really like to also try their Alta Dish Washing Liquid. I love that they have a whole line of alternative, natural items.
i would like to try the Anti-static Dryer Puffs, Soap Nut Shampoo, Pure Cocoa Butter, Rich & Invigorating Body Wash and Calendula Anti-aging Soap Bar.
I would also like to try the rose hydrosol- flower water with mister 🙂
I would love to try one of the Soap nut shampoos.
I’ve read about soap nuts before but never tried them; I’d like to try the NaturOli 100% Natural Hair Serum.
I would love to try the Sunkissed Sunrise All-Natural Soap Bar
I would like to try the bath soak.
I would also like to try the anti-static dryer puffs.
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I’d love to try dryer puffs! I currently use Dryer Balls.
The soap nuts shampoo sounds nice.
I’d try the dryer puffs!
I have always wanted to try these.
I for sure want to try the SOAP NUTS (Soap Berry) SHAMPOO – ALL NATURAL, ORGANIC HAIR CARE
I would like to try the Soap Nuts Intro Starter Package
I’d like to try the Soap Nuts Shampoo
I’d like the Soap Nuts Deluxe Packaged Set – Home, Personal & Hair Care. Seems like a great deal to try to many products!
I would like to try the liquid soap
I have been wanting to try soapnuts for a long time, this review has me convinced!
I was always curious how well soap nuts would work on getting cloth diapers clean. Thamks for the informative post.
I have actually never heard of soap nuts before. I may have to read more on them and give them a try.
Soap nuts are the gateway to the rest of NaturOli’s amazing soap nut products! I swear by their shampoo and skin treatments, and I’m about to try their new conditioner.