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Understanding the Impact of Soap Nuts in Cleaning

Soap nuts (soap berries) are baffling and confusing to us. We simply do not think of detergents, soaps and cleaners as something growing in the wild. The interesting question is, “Why?” The eye-opening answer is that we have been TRAINED to think of all cleaners as being MAN-MADE products via hundreds of years of politics…

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Soap Nuts Varieties and Their Unique Properties

Soap Nuts Varieties Soap Nuts Are Not All Alike. Soap nuts are a fruit that comes from a genus of trees and shrubs known as Sapindus. It is their remarkable ability to produce the all-natural soap (saponin) that makes them so very special - an ideal natural, organic detergent and cleanser. As a typical consumer,…

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Soap Nut Trees and Their Uses

Soap Nut Trees Soap nut trees are one of nature’s greatest gifts. Man has used soap nuts since ancient times - primarily in Far East lands. They go by many common names such as soap berries, washing nuts, soap nut shells, wash shells, soapberry nuts, Ritha nut shells, Chinese soapberry and many more. Until recently,…

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How to Buy Soap Nuts: Tips to Choose the Right Ones for You

12 Tips to Ensure Your Satisfaction When Buying Soap Nuts: Purchasing soap nuts (soapnuts, soap berries etc.) is not as simple as we all would like. Let’s face it – it’s a fruit. If you didn’t know much about apples, how would you know you are buying the right ones for you? Are you going…

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China Soap Nuts and the Risks of Chinese Soapberry Scams

Home • “Preferred” Seller Program • Common Problems Using Soap Nuts • MANY USES: Part 2 - Soap Nut Shampoo • MANY USES: Part 3 – Soap Nuts Liquid • More Resources • Soap Nut Scams: – EXPOSED! • Soap Nuts Harvest Video – Watch it today! • Soap Nuts with Seeds • Soap Nuts’…

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How Saponin from Soap Nuts Cleans Front-load Washers

Having a clean, fresh smelling front-loading HE washer is easier than you may think. Your answer even grows on trees. Welcome saponin from soap nuts / soap berries! This is an article that my team and I were prompted to prepare in response to the December 11, 2013 email from TreeHugger called “The latest…

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Concerns About Low Quality China Soap Nuts and Soap Berries in the USA

Home • “Preferred” Seller Program • China Soap Nuts – NO! • Common Problems Using Soap Nuts • MANY USES: Part 2 - Soap Nut Shampoo • MANY USES: Part 3 – Soap Nuts Liquid • More About China Soap Berries (Part 2) • More Resources • Soap Nut Scams: – EXPOSED! • Soap Nuts…

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Soapberries and Saponin: The Future of Organic Soaps

• Soapberries & Saponin: Here to Stay! Soapberries – The Future of Natural Organic Soaps and Cleaners. Finally, I’m becoming comfortable calling “soap nuts” for what they actually are – berries. It’s been six years since I began writing about soapberries and the potential they offer us as a genuine, viable, sustainable and renewable,…

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Soap Nut and Soapberry Scams Exposed

Home • “Preferred” Seller Program • China Soap Nuts – NO! • Common Problems Using Soap Nuts • MANY USES: Part 2 - Soap Nut Shampoo • MANY USES: Part 3 – Soap Nuts Liquid • More Resources • Soap Nut Scams: – EXPOSED! • Soap Nuts Harvest Video – Watch it today! • Soap…

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Common Problems When Using Soap Nuts for Laundry

Home • “Preferred” Seller Program • Common Problems Using Soap Nuts • MANY USES: Part 2 - Soap Nut Shampoo • MANY USES: Part 3 – Soap Nuts Liquid • More Resources • Soap Nuts Harvest Video – Watch it today! • Soap Nuts with Seeds • Soap Nuts’ MANY USES – Beyond laundry soap……