I love Maggie’s Pure Land soapnuts.  I love them.  I’ve been using them for a few years now and have never looked back. They remove stains, keep the whites bright, and make the clothes soft.  They are the most natural way to clean your clothes since they actually grow on trees They are the dried fruit from the Chinese soapberry tree and they are THE answer for those of you with allergies and are the perfect detergent for newborn skin.  Plus, they can be composted.  No waste, no giant plastic container to dispose of, no sticky mess on your shelf from detergent drippings, and no unnatural “fresh mountain spring rain” scent.

Soapnuts are so easy to use, just put a few in the little bag they provide and toss it into the washing machine.  They can be used more than once if you are washing in warm or cold water (I use them for about four washes before I replace them) and once or twice in a hot wash. They have directions for the soapnuts here. They are low-sudsing so they can be used in high-efficiency washers.  You can make a liquid out of them and use them for stain removal, general household cleaning and even shampoo!  There are some recipes here for plant pest spray and liquid cleaner.  I have also used their new Lavender Tea Tree Liquid Soap and am equally impressed.

Maggie’s is an incredible company who donates 10% of their profits to, “groups that improve the lives of mothers, children, and support a happy, Pure Planet Earth.”  They employ fair-trade and fair-wage practices and never test on animals.  For me, using soapnuts means no more polluting the waterways with the harsh chemicals found in many detergents. This is very important, water is scarce and the oceans are in pretty bad shape.  We really need to do everything and anything we can to help lessen the amount of pollutants finding their way downstream.

So, how do they rate?  I give them 5 daisies.  They are the absolute best!

Try out Maggie’s and use your Nexyoo disccount!  What’s Nexyoo?  Are you kidding me?  This is Nexyoo. Do yourself a favor and check it out.