There was a thorough consumer test of soap nuts and other alternative detergents, and they really didn't do too well. The didn't remove difficult stains, or skin oils left in the fibres. In fact Indian soapnuts were not much different than pure water, and no detergent at all.
@turtlefromthenorth Turtle, have you tried them? I have had absolutely no problems and they remove baby matter from cloth diapers ten times better than any normal detergent. Realize too that soapnuts aren't marketed or herladed for stain removal; although, i have never had an issue with normal stains. Difficult stains even tide won't remove you have to use a stain booster like oxi clean or a whitner.
For the actual soap nuts I bought a trial size package to try them out. I really didn't have any issues with them. I have tried different nontraditional detergents, one was a sachet of tiny balls in different colors. After the really bad consumer test results I sort of ignored them. I have usually never any trouble with removing stains though. On the other had, I know we need to runs some real hot wash cycles to keep machine and clothes clean of bacterias.
its ok to dry the soapnuts,if you forget to remove them from the wash.your video is great.more people need to use soapnuts-I'm glad i just discovered them about a month ago.
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turtlefromthenorth 2 months ago
Did you try reducing the soap for sensitive skin? (Serious question.) Also ensuring the washer isn't heavily loaded should improve the rinse.
d46512 5 months ago
There was a thorough consumer test of soap nuts and other alternative detergents, and they really didn't do too well. The didn't remove difficult stains, or skin oils left in the fibres. In fact Indian soapnuts were not much different than pure water, and no detergent at all.
turtlefromthenorth 1 year ago
@turtlefromthenorth Turtle, have you tried them? I have had absolutely no problems and they remove baby matter from cloth diapers ten times better than any normal detergent. Realize too that soapnuts aren't marketed or herladed for stain removal; although, i have never had an issue with normal stains. Difficult stains even tide won't remove you have to use a stain booster like oxi clean or a whitner.
mscartee 2 months ago
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For the actual soap nuts I bought a trial size package to try them out. I really didn't have any issues with them. I have tried different nontraditional detergents, one was a sachet of tiny balls in different colors. After the really bad consumer test results I sort of ignored them. I have usually never any trouble with removing stains though. On the other had, I know we need to runs some real hot wash cycles to keep machine and clothes clean of bacterias.
turtlefromthenorth 2 months ago
Thanks for answering my question. What a relief to hear its ok to dry them. I'm glad you enjoyed my video. Thanks again!
Scrumdilly1 1 year ago
its ok to dry the soapnuts,if you forget to remove them from the wash.your video is great.more people need to use soapnuts-I'm glad i just discovered them about a month ago.
decpainter12 1 year ago