Soap to Nuts

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Submitted by Lynn on Wed, 01/18/2006 - 9:27am.

Soapnuts are the shells of a seed that grows wild in India and Nepal that actually suds up. You put 4-8 half-shells--not the seeds--in the wash in a little cotton bag and boom, clean clothes. You can use them to wash dishes, windows and other stuff too. Weird!



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How to buy in the USA?

Submitted by Anhata on Wed, 01/18/2006 - 5:12pm.

That article links to two UK stores to buy them. Where to buy in the USA? I found one store, www.zamuta.com, that sells 1 kilo for $30 but they're currently out of stock. Can't find any other US sellers. Cool news, if you wash your laundry on cool or warm you can reuse the nuts up to three times! Hot water wash, one use. I'd like to try these. Wonder if there are any on eBay. [edit: all the ones on eBay are in the UK too]

Anhata
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Lynn's picture

Well

Submitted by Lynn on Wed, 01/18/2006 - 5:47pm.

We do have a UK contingent. Maybe if you sent the money to Zillah or Honey they'd send some to you?

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

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Overseas Shipping...

Submitted by Anhata on Wed, 01/18/2006 - 10:10pm.

Reeeeeeealy don't want to have to pay it. I'm a cheapskate when if comes to S & H.

Anhata
www.familynaturally.com
Your Family's General Store, Naturally

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Feeling left out!

Submitted by Snork maiden on Thu, 01/19/2006 - 3:40am.

Hey! Wales is in the UK too you know! Evil Laughing out loud

Shayne

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Lynn -

Submitted by Jana on Wed, 01/18/2006 - 6:47pm.

You find the most interesting things! Smiling

Jana

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UK suppliers

Submitted by Zillah on Thu, 01/19/2006 - 5:30am.

Happy to help if necessary, or if they won't deliver to your far-away land, Shayne Sticking out tongue

Zillah

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Are you local?

Submitted by Snork maiden on Thu, 01/19/2006 - 5:50am.

Well, you do know that a passport is needed to cross the English/Welsh border! Laughing out loud

Shayne

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Well . . .

Submitted by Zillah on Thu, 01/19/2006 - 1:33pm.

We went to Cornwall in September so my Celtic Fringe jabs and visas should be up to date Smiling

Zillah

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