The Humble Soapnut - A Guide to the Laundry Detergent that Grows on Trees ebook by Kathryn Ossing

Soapnuts are 100% natural, compostable, and they really do grow on trees.
They are safe for infant skin, hypoallergenic, fragrance free, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antifungal.
They leave laundry soft, fresh and clean, and incidentally, insect repellent, and yet using them helps bees!
They work on all fabric types, and can even be used on cloth diapers.
Best of all, they leave no residue on clothing, unlike other laundry detergents.

T A B L E   O F   C O N T E N T S

ABOUT
What are soapnuts? Are soapnuts toxic? Are soapnuts organic? Zero-waste? What about packaging? Do soapnuts really wash clothes? Are soapnuts cost-effective? Why haven’t I heard about soapnuts before?

LAUNDRY
How do I use soapnuts as a laundry detergent? How many times can I reuse the same soapnuts? Are soapnuts safe for different fabric types? What about bright colors? Do soapnuts whiten clothes? Do I need to add a softener? Stain remover?


USES
What else can I do with soapnuts? How can I use soap nuts in the dishwasher? How can I make a multi-purpose cleaner from soapnuts? How do I make a window, glass, and mirror cleaner from soap nuts?  Can I clean jewelry with soapnuts? What about carpets?

GROWING
Can I grow my own soapnuts? How big do soapnut trees get? Do soapnuts grow in my climate zone? What kind of sunlight/water/soil needs do soapnut trees have? How do I start soapnut trees from seed? What companion plants can I grow with them?


PDF ebook
10 pages
Text by Kathryn Ossing
Photos by Kathryn Ossing unless otherwise accredited

Useful little book!

I can get soapnuts for €16 a kilo from Aldeia Sabão in Portugal. Not sure how much shipping is, but I know they do their best to ship plastic free and recycled where possible.

Here's a link - soap nuts from aldeia sabão

Thank you!! This is great information!!

Thank you for this download.  Brilliant info!

Thank you. I have a few little boxes of soapnuts, so this will be useful.

Kathryn, thank you for the information. I just found I can get them here in Australia :-)