Can I use soapnuts to hand-wash my laundry?
Certainly! Whip up a batch of Soapnut Soak, and add a few tablespoons of it to your hand washing instead of detergent.
Can I use soapnuts on delicate laundry?
Absolutely! Unlike regular detergent, soapnuts do not have a high acid content — that means you can use them to safely wash delicate fabrics such as wool and silk. In fact, the soapnut’s gentle cleansing properties has long made it the favored washing medium for the delicate Indian fabrics, including Kashmir embroidery with its delicate natural dyes, and India’s most expensive brocades and silks, with their beautiful interwoven gold and silver threads.
