Wash Clothes the Eco Way

I hope your washing is now hanging on the line in this lovely Spring sunny weather we are enjoying? If you haven't already been converted to Eco washing powder then why not give it a go? I have used Ecover, ClearSpring amongst others but have now discovered an ingenius natural product called soap nuts.

Soap Nuts are THE eco washing detergent grown on trees for use in washing machines and dish washers. Environmentally friendly, sustainably produced, bio-degradable and compostable. Harvested from the Soapnut tree, the nuts contain the active natural washing ingredient saponin. Similar to soap, when the shells of the soapnut come in to contact with water, the saponin is released and suds are produced.

If you fancy giving them a try Green Eyed Frog sell a cotton gift set containing 250g of soap nuts plus a small cotton bag to use in the washing machine.