[Talula Fairie]

A few people were talking about this in a thread about detergents. Well, I decided to try them despite the newly purchased 100 load box of biokleen in my laundry area.

THEY ARE AWESOME

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I denno how exactly they do it, but my diapers came out clean, soft, and very fluffy. I tried them on regular laundry as well and they were equally as good. Just thought you ladies might like to know.

 

[felix23]

I've used them before and really love them. I just keep forgetting to order more.

 

[aris99]

Another soapnut fanatic here!!!!

They ARE awesome!!! AND no extra rinsing required

!!!

 

[janasmama]

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Originally Posted by aris99 AND no extra rinsing required !!!

That's what I was so excited about!

 

[hrsmom]

I love them too!!!!!!!!!

 

[junipervt]

I saw these at our coop the other day & was wondering about them . Maybe now I'll give them a try.

 

[OllieMama]

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Originally Posted by aris99 Another soapnut fanatic here!!!! They ARE awesome!!! AND no extra rinsing required !!!

Please expand on this

I'm interested in buying some, but I would like to hear about people's soap nut diaper laundry routine, particularly as compared to your pre-soap nut routine.

How many do you use? Do you make a "tea" out of them before? Do you still do cold soak, hot wash, then how many rinses? etc. Thanks!

 

[SageR]

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Originally Posted by OllieMama Please expand on this I'm interested in buying some, but I would like to hear about people's soap nut diaper laundry routine, particularly as compared to your pre-soap nut routine. How many do you use? Do you make a "tea" out of them before? Do you still do cold soak, hot wash, then how many rinses? etc. Thanks!

Me too!

 

[Talula Fairie]

I put like four in the little sac. I didn't bother making a tea. I continued to use the 4, they can be reused up to 5 times I think.

 

[studentmama]

Hmm, sounds very interesting, I think I am going to give them a try. Anyone know how they work?

 

[Talula Fairie]

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Originally Posted by studentmama Hmm, sounds very interesting, I think I am going to give them a try. Anyone know how they work?

Supposedly they are a natural cleanser (nut) that grows on a tree.

 

[rutabega]

I've been so wanting to try these out but haven't been brave enough yet!

 

[Talula Fairie]

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Originally Posted by rutabega I've been so wanting to try these out but haven't been brave enough yet!

They sell a trial package of like 5. I bought mine from Amazon for $5 with shipping. That's what I did when I wanted to try them since they're a little expensive.

 

[MoonStarFalling]

I just started using these on my diapers. We developed a strong ammonia smell (post pee) though. Has anyone else had that problem?

 

[mama2004]

Uh-oh. We're having the post-pee ammonia smell problem here, too, along with way too much redness and chapping and we're using Charlie's. I was planning to get some soapnuts to try, but maybe I'll wait to hear if any others are having the same issues.
I've got to find something that works...

 

[Talula Fairie]

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Originally Posted by MoonStarFalling I just started using these on my diapers. We developed a strong ammonia smell (post pee) though. Has anyone else had that problem?

Is it possible that's the smell of the actual pee? I mean, it's no bucket of roses. And the soap nuts don't have any fragrances to block that out.

*shrug* who knows, though. Seems like what works for one person doesn't work at all for another.

 

[aris99]

I use bac-out first in a cold overnight soak. This really helps w/poopy or overnight dipes. Then I follow w/a VERY hot wash w/salt and soapnuts.

I make the soapnut liquid because boiling the soapnuts helps to extract more of the saponins (saponin is the soapy component in soapnuts). I use 12 cups of water to about 2/3 - 1cup of soapnuts. I strain the liquid and pop the soapnuts back in the fridge and use them in the next batch. You can tell when they're used up. They look "grey" and no longer feel slippery. The liquid is also great for delicates you want to wash in cold....the soapnuts don't release saponins well in cold water.

They work well for clothes too. Personally, I've never found any deterg that will get out spaghetti sauce stains or chocolate so I use shout stain remover for this but for everything else soapnuts clean as well as any other deterg I've ever used AND it rinses out in a single rinse cycle! Clothes are super soft! We add lemongrass EO to the liquid...keeps the mosquitoes away

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[Talula Fairie]

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Originally Posted by aris99 I use bac-out first in a cold overnight soak. This really helps w/poopy or overnight dipes. Then I follow w/a VERY hot wash w/salt and soapnuts. I make the soapnut liquid because boiling the soapnuts helps to extract more of the saponins (saponin is the soapy component in soapnuts). I use 12 cups of water to about 2/3 - 1cup of soapnuts. I strain the liquid and pop the soapnuts back in the fridge and use them in the next batch. You can tell when they're used up. They look "grey" and no longer feel slippery. The liquid is also great for delicates you want to wash in cold....the soapnuts don't release saponins well in cold water. They work well for clothes too. Personally, I've never found any deterg that will get out spaghetti sauce stains or chocolate so I use shout stain remover for this but for everything else soapnuts clean as well as any other deterg I've ever used AND it rinses out in a single rinse cycle! Clothes are super soft! We add lemongrass EO to the liquid...keeps the mosquitoes away !

Thanks for the tips!!!

 

[*Karen*]

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Originally Posted by Talula Fairie Is it possible that's the smell of the actual pee? I mean, it's no bucket of roses. And the soap nuts don't have any fragrances to block that out. *shrug* who knows, though. Seems like what works for one person doesn't work at all for another.

Pee smells like pee. Pee does NOT smell like ammonia.

 

[Jojo F.]

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Originally Posted by *Karen* Pee smells like pee. Pee does NOT smell like ammonia.

So then why does some smell like ammonia?

DS has had the ammonia smell in his dipes and I'm interested in WHY. I have since satred doing the bac-out and haven't had any more smell.