[MargaretR]

I have bought some soapnuts and done one washing machine load using them.
I am quite impressed. I want to know whether any of you use them and are you pleased with them?

If you do, how much do you pay for them? Mine cost me £5.99(incl delivery) for 500grams - which is a large bagful measuring about 9"x 7". I put them in an old popsock so the bits wouldnt mix amongst my clothes but some suppliers provide a small bag.

I haven't counted them but you only need 3 or 4 per machine load and they can be used 3 or 4 times if you wash on cool.
They can be used for more than just laundry ie- hair and body washing, and general household cleaning too

I am well stocked up with body wash, face wash and shampoo at present but intend to give it a try for that too when my stock runs out.

It is true what they say that clothes dont need fabric conditioner when using soap nuts. I also knocked off the 'super rinse' facility on my machine because it is a natural biodegradable way of doing laundry so there are no chemical irritants to be sure of rinsing away. So doing laundry with them is very enviro friendly. I am sure that they are a boon to anyone with delicate problem skin.

I am not sure yet whether it is cheaper to use them rather than traditional powder and conditioners, but my websearches assure me that it is, and the potential for many many machine loads from my bagful makes think they are right

Here are some of the websites I read before buying -
FAQ, Soapnuts, Discuss, How to use, Shelf Life, Allergy, Gentle, Natural Detergent
How to use Soapnuts, Laundry, Dish Washer, Shampoo, Natural Cleaner, Organic Cleaner, Soap nut, wash nut
How to Use Simply Soap Nuts. The green alternative for laundry, organic gardening, natural cleaning.