Eco Nuts - Soap Nuts - 20.5 oz size

Eco Nuts® are completely sustainable dried fruit shells that come from the Sapindus mukorossi tree in Nepal, India and Indonesia. The ones we harvest come from high up in the Himalayas and are the highest quality "soap nut" on the market.

These fruit shells have been used in India and China for centuries, and are now gaining popularity in America and Europe as a renewable, biodegradable and organic alternative to chemical detergents and expensive “Green” laundry soaps.

Eco Nuts® contain saponin, a natural cleaner that works as a surfactant, breaking the surface tension of the water to penetrate the fibers of your clothing, lifting stains from the fabric and leaving dirt suspended in the water that is rinsed away.

Eco Nuts® are gentle on both clothes and skin, making them ideal for those with sensitive skin, eczema, allergies and psoriasis. Because they are so mild, they are perfect for baby clothes and cloth diapers. The antimicrobial properties of Eco Nuts® also make them great for septic and grey water systems. But don’t expect these shells to foam up like commercial soaps, which have artificial foaming agents.Foam simply does not represent cleaning power.

Eco Nuts was conceived as a company that could transcend the cleaning industry in becoming a leader in environmentally responsible practices. They are environmentally friendly in their operations and socially responsible in dealing with their customers, partners and suppliers. They strive with their packaging and products to have as little impact on the environment as possible, and that means no plastic in every instance it can be avoided. They incorporate whenever reasonably possible, recycled, repurposed, sustainable and organic materials.

Just to clarify, 200 loads is a minimum if you are doing hot water washes and up to 360 loads in cold water. If you use a mix you'll get somewhere in between!

This is our large 16 oz size.

We give you 3 reusable wash bags so you can do multiple loads at once.