NaturOli Soap Nuts/Soap Berries - 4-Lbs organic (960 loads) + 18X Travel Bottle! Select Seedless - 4 Wash Bags, 8-pg info, Tote Bag. Organic Laundry Soap

We use these soap nuts in the laundry all the time and they definitely work! Much better than others I’ve tried in the past that all came cracked, these are mostly whole and look in great condition! They clean our laundry very well in addition to the ozone machine hooked up to the water supply. They smell nice too! Seems very good quality and concentrated! I’d recommend!

Using soapnuts has been a fantastic experience. They’re an eco-friendly and natural alternative to conventional detergents, effectively cleaning clothes while being gentle on the skin. The nuts produce a mild, soapy lather that works well for both laundry and even household cleaning. I appreciate their sustainability and the fact that they’re free from harsh chemicals. Overall, they’re a great choice for those looking to reduce their environmental footprint while enjoying a high-quality cleaning product.

My family of five have been using NaturOli soap nuts for three years now. We bought a 5 lb bulk bag of pieces at first- it was a great deal and I just used the last of that bag today. If you buy the bulk bag of pieces, it really doesn't make a difference. They clean just as well as the whole nuts, most of them are whole anyway. I just bought by next bag and ended up buying this 4 lb bag because it had free shipping and the bulk bag of pieces didn't. The bulk bag of pieces come in a plastic sack with a couple of muslin bags for putting the soap nuts in the laundry. This 4 lb bag came in a large muslin bag, as shown in the picture, with four smaller bags for washing with, a pamphlet about soap nuts and a small bottle of concentrated washing liquid. Here's how I use soap nuts to the best effect. I started using them with cloth diapers but now we use them on all our clothes. I found that I don't like the muslin wash bags. They are a little thick and the drawstring is hard to untie after washing a couple of loads. I put a handful of soapnuts, about five or six in old pantyhose tied shut. I have a front-loading HE washer so it cleans best when it is full. For better dispersal, I put three pantyhose bags in different spots of the laundry. I do a presoak setting so that plenty of saponin is released in the water. You do not have to remove the soapnuts at any time during the wash cycle. The saponin that is released during the rinse cycle acts like a fabric softener. I had NEVER used fabric softener so when we first started using soapnuts, I kept feeling my clothes because they felt so silky and soft. I also use soap nuts for cleaning. I've scrubbed my front porch and washed my car. Just throw some in a bucket of water. It won't look very sudsy but it works. For example, I was scrubbing my porch with just hose water to prep it for re-painting. It still looked dingy even though the water was running clear so I thought I'd put some soap nuts in a bucket of water and see if it worked. There were barely any bubbles but when I started scrubbing, gray dingy water started streaming off the porch and the porch paint looked much brighter. One note for people who are used to washing with chemical and fragrance filled detergents- Soap nuts will not remove ground-in dirt and oil. Mud-coated socks and clothes will come out clean but dingy looking. I keep an environmentally friendly detergent on hand for those clothes. Soap nuts work great for everyday laundry and cloth diapers. Also, soap nuts do have a scent to them. If you are used to a strong perfume smell, you probably won't notice anything. We used to wash with fragrance-free detergents, so I definitely noticed a scent to my clothes at first, kind of an herbally smell. I don't notice it anymore.

I think this is just such a great product because it is TRULY eco-friendly. the packaging is a cotton muslin bag and it is ONE ingredient, certified organic to boot. I like that it doesn't come in a petroleum based plastic bottle that will be down-cycled and eventually end up in a land fill. Also it doesn't contain a slew of even "natural" ingredients that took goodness knows how much energy to produce and transport. And it is a great price! Cheaper than most if not all natural detergents. If I could give it 4.5 stars, I will be honest, I would. But for the aforementioned reasons I am very satisfied and will use the product from now on. But let me give you low down on how this works, for me anyhow: I use 7 nuts per baggie for 4 loads. They recommend 4 or 5 nuts, but I just found that wasn't quite cutting it. I have a had a couple loads come out not smelling clean (some campfire clothes absolutely reeked after being washed) I have a 4 year old washing machine, but it is NOT HE, so maybe if you have a more efficient machine you can use less nuts and maybe get another load out of it. So it may not be quite as economical as they tout- but I think it still does beat the alternatives by a long shot. Also before each load I make a "tea" with the nuts in a cuppa hot water from the kettle. I let that sit for 5 minutes while the machine is filling and then I squeeze the nuts to release their sudsy juices and the tea is light amber colored. I put that in the COLD water in the washer and let it agitate for a minute before adding laundry- and I am very careful not to overfill. Maybe if you used warm water it works better? I'm not sure, but they say on the website that cold water is fine if not better. I also let the laundry agitate for 20 or 25 minutes instead of 10-12 just to let the soap nuts do their thing. That being said, adding more nuts has helped us get cleaner laundry. It seems to come out just as clean as with 7th gen. Soap nuts does not get to stains AT ALL. Not one little bit!! I was very surprised to see most stains didn't budge. So I just make sure to pretreat with my leftover laundry detergent and that has done the trick. I am just not used to pre-treating every single stain, and with two little kids that means almost everything. Oh well. I'll still use this, and I think this company has very high standards and I support them. However I will add that I contacted them about something, and the customer support had a very holier than thou tone and was not willing to make an concessions with the customer, like they know their product is just the best in the universe and they will promote that almost to the point of being arrogant. eye roll!! Anyhow, I really think every home should use these. they are so eco-friendly and wallet friendly. their effective-ness isn't totally perfect, but then again what is? i'll take that minor drawback over endless plastic bottles and processed detergents. also soap nuts can be used around the house, just make a strong "tea" with ground up nuts and use it in the bath or as a cleaner around the house.