Ok, here is more information. You may not be aware that your every day laundry detergent (even some of the "green" ones) contain up to 50% by weight of builders which are mainly sodium triphosphate. This chemical is NOT removed by our water treatment plants, and it goes directly in to our lakes and rivers. Please, do your research and find out what it does there!!! Last year, before the hunting season, I was looking on the internet for something different (and "green") to wash my hunting clothes. Something that I could use at home, and take it with me on hunting trips . Well, I found something that really spiked my interest. They are called soap nuts or soap berries. It sounded too good to be true. It promised the following: 100% organic and chemical free, No chemical agents that will pollute our waters, Eliminates empty plastic containers from our land fields, Odour Removal -unmatched at removing odour from your clothes, No Fabric Softener required, No rinse cycle required - save water and energy, Excellent Colour Protection, Cloth Diapers - cleans, deodorizes, softens cloth diapers without leaving chemical build up, Natural anti-microbial, Help break down gray water in your septic system, No fragrance, Hypoallergenic- Ideal for people with sensitive skin, Economical – cost much less than commercial washing detergents (1kg will do approximately 300-400 loads of laundry), Ideal for any type of washer, specially for High Efficiency washers, Removes soap scum build up in washing machines, Liquid hand/body soap (helps alleviate symptoms of Eczema and Psoriasis), People and pet shampoo - helps with dandruff control, Windows and glass cleaner, All purpose cleaner -floors, hard surfaces, Steam cleaner, Dishwasher detergent, Mosquito repellent, Jewellery cleaner. I have been using those "nuts" since last August, and love it. My laundry is always clean and fresh (al thou some pre treating on heavy stains is necessary - but it is with regular laundry detergent also) I don't use rinse cycle anymore or any type fabric softeners. My wife uses them as a cleaning product for the house, and we use them as body soap and shampoo ( my Psoriasis are almost gone!!!). The best part is that is cheap (approx. 3-5 cents per load), no more plastic bottles or cardboard boxes, and no more chemicals on our clothes or going down the drain. And the best was, it grows on trees!!! I will not give you links to web sites, as this might be misleading. Please do your own research! However, the best site with information about soap nuts is Soap Nuts Pro. They give you lots of information without trying to sell you anything. So, here is the kicker, anyone interested in trying this stuff, send me a PM with your address, and I will mail you a ready to use free sample (enough to do 4-6 loads of laundry). Once you (or your wife) try it, please post your honest opinion in here. Max.
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