Comments on: What are Soap Nuts?

By: Jennifer @ Pretty in Pearls

Jennifer @ Pretty in Pearls — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:08:06 +0000

Fascinating! On a mission now to find some of these locally. I’ve seen references to them in the past but had no idea what they were or what they did until now. Thanks for some great tips!

By: Vicki K

Vicki K — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:32:40 +0000

You may have touched off a mini-revolution in my city. I went to the Very Popular and Cutting Edge health food store and asked if they had soap nuts. They did not. And they were puzzled and curious. They said, “Wow – it sounds Cutting Edge.”

By: Debra S.

Debra S. — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:24:17 +0000

I make my own detergent and really find it works great. The recipe is very simple and it last a long time.
I got tired of dragging home large plastic bottles, even though we recycle. I have never heard of soap nuts.
We lived in Germany for a total of 3 years, so I really enjoy your site and hope that you have a chance to visit the Lake Constance area which is beautiful! Oh how I miss the laugen brezels! However, I do not miss the small laundry machine…:) Take Care.

By: Jennifer S.

Jennifer S. — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:00:25 +0000

I used to make my own detergent until recently when I bought an energy efficient front loader. The instructions say to use “HE detergent” made especially for these types of machines. So I’ll have to find out more about soap nuts and this type of machine. Thanks.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:56:37 +0000

Very interesting – I’m always checking our laundry aisle at the grocery for something natural and reasonably priced and tend to be disappointed. I think if I try them though I might have to not tell my husband about it for a little while like Hazel!

By: Amy W.

Amy W. — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:51:10 +0000

How interesting to open your blog this noon and read about a very interesting subject. I never knew there was such a thing as “soap nuts”. I’m going to have to check this out today. We have a Nature Market just down the street from us…and this is going to be the first item I go and explore!
Thanks for always giving such an interesting blog!