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#GSE607 Earth Berries Soap Nut
$10.99
We LOVE this product! As consumers become more eco-conscious, use of harmful products like laundry detergents is sure to change. And while it's difficult to rid daily use of cleaners and harsh soaps completely, it is possible to diminish use. One way is to use alternatives that are environmentally friendly. In the case of eco-friendly laundry detergent, look no further than soap nuts.
"I LOVE this product! And I want to spread the word to every household. I was first introduced to Karen Salcedo, founder of Earth Berries at the Grail Lady Faire. I immediately 'got it'. These soap berries are the answer to the environment damage caused by common household detergents and cleansers. With the Earth Berries, there is no plastic waste, the berries are compostable after use, you save HUGE amounts of money, AND they work! Even our head of housekeeping tested it out, so did our kitchen and we are completely converting over to Earth Berries for all of our in-house cleaning needs. This is a miraculous planet saving product straight from Mother Earth herself!" ~ Grail CEO Madeleine Marentette
The Environmental Benefits for using Earth Berries Soap Nuts in replace of your common laundry detergents, window cleaners, bathroom and kitchen cleaners.
The most exciting aspect of soap nuts is the fact that they actually work!
When tested, the nuts have held up to the scrutiny. And, in a time when many of us are looking for ways to minimize our negative impact on the environment, soap nuts have arrived just in time.
Being 100% natural, soap nuts are gentle to clothes and the skin. They're also hypoallergenic and safe for the environment. Runoff to streams remains a major environmental problem, and the chemicals used in commercial detergents have impacted plants, animals, and entire ecosystems. Soap nuts act as a low sudsing detergent to help eliminate this soapy runoff.
Alternatively, soap nuts are natural and biodegradable. The water runoff from their wash cycles is safe and afterwards, the used nuts can be returned to the Earth as compost.
Commercial Detergents: Harming the Environment
Grown in India and Nepal, soap nuts are natural cleaning agents that have been used for centuries to clean clothes. In the past decade, it's made its way to North America and green-conscious folks are discovering it every day.
The shells of the soap nut contain a naturally-occurring surfactant called saponin, which works in a similar way to the industrial versions. The main difference however, is that saponin is biodegradable, 100% natural, and safe for the environment.
Soap nuts, from the Soapberry tree (Sapindus mukorrosi), provide a legitimate, green alternative to the harmful commercial detergents found in stores. For anyone wanting to make an environmental difference, a switch to natural soap nuts is a positive, powerful first step!