Soap Nuts

PapaLazaru · 13 Mar 2012 at 20:08

Has anyone used these or have any feedback as to whether they are any good? I did not even know they existed till someone told me at work, as they use them as their kids used to get skin complaints with normal powder, but no more. She swears by them and they are pretty good value, if they actually work. I am quie tempted to give them a go as have been feeling all 'eco' for the last few months.

Ahleckz · 13 Mar 2012 at 20:43

Why do you want to know if I soap my nuts? Pervert.

PardonTheWait · 13 Mar 2012 at 20:50

thread does not deliver

Jokester · 13 Mar 2012 at 20:51

Are these those sort of knobbly rubber balls that you put in the washing machine instead of powder?

DB_SamX · 13 Mar 2012 at 20:57

You got me reading up about them. Loads of websites selling and promoting them but not enough reviews. Might order a free sample though.

vicisthebest · 13 Mar 2012 at 20:59

My friend swears by her Eco Egg which I think is a similar sort of thing -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ecoegg-720-wash-pack/dp/B004I5K7EW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331672306&sr=8-1

bitslice · 13 Mar 2012 at 21:21

^
Similar but not the same,
That's still a hypoallergenic chemical, soap nuts are just tree nuts that make a lather.

Your suggestion seems a better bet to me.
Does it really work? I do a lot of washing but I don't believe it would last.

Grandmaster Fap! · 13 Mar 2012 at 21:23

Read thread title, mind exploded at possibility of topic contained within....

I am disappoint.

vicisthebest · 13 Mar 2012 at 21:24

bitslice said:
^
Similar but not the same,
That's still a hypoallergenic chemical, soap nuts are just tree nuts that make a lather.

Your suggestion seems a better bet to me.
Does it really work? I do a lot of washing but I don't believe it would last.

She says so - she's been raving about it for ages (what a cool person she is!

)

Jokester · 13 Mar 2012 at 21:26

Just bought one of that Ecoegg things, see if it helps any with my eczema.

bitslice · 13 Mar 2012 at 21:48

vicisthebest said:
She says so - she's been raving about it for ages (what a cool person she is! )

Thanks,
I know a few Eco people who have spare money, I'll see if I can get them to try it out first.

I have a relative with a skin condition, it would great to be able to suggest something, also not a bad idea for a present

fobose · 13 Mar 2012 at 22:28

I am going to get one of those ecoeggs as my gf suffers from eczema. She has already made me change from Arial to Fairy.

I hope it isn't a waste of money lol.

Cosimo · 13 Mar 2012 at 22:31

PardonTheWait said:
thread does not deliver

Indeed. There are no EastEnders fans here.

unwashed potato! · 13 Mar 2012 at 22:44

eco balls you mean?

love them, although a tad expensive at first and hard to remember to use when you're used to putting washing powder in the drawer. ended up taping a note to the draw so i didn't forget

PapaLazaru · 13 Mar 2012 at 22:49

Well this thread has gone off on a tangent as I did mean the natural soap nuts not the plastic ones.

These - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Salveo-Indi...r_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1331678937&sr=1-1

Jokester · 27 Mar 2012 at 20:58

Did you get them in the end?

I just used my ecoegg for the first time and seems to have done the job, clothes smell and look clean.

PapaLazaru · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:01

I have not got round to ordering the proper nuts yet, but will have moved by the weekend and am now considering an eco egg, if they are as good as you say.

Jokester · 27 Mar 2012 at 21:02

Would have to try it for really dirty stuff, but for everyday washing seems to be ok.