I've received some questions about the soap nuts so today's article is going to be about those wonderful shells.
I purchased mine from Lullwater: http://www.lullwatersoapnuts.com/ because they were the best priced soapnuts I could find. (If someone finds a better price, please let us know.)
from treehugger: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/01/soap_nuts_a_new.php
As it turns out, soap nuts are NOT just for laundry--oh no, my friends. The list goes on and on!
You can boil some in water, let it cool and use as a very mild shampoo, then rinse your hair with a vinegar/water solution and, let me tell you, your hair will be shiny and very clean!
Recipe:
Tie 8-10 soap nuts in a cotton bag and boil in 3 Cups of water for about 15 min. Allow the shampoo to cool. Pour into a container and use as a safe, very gentle, shampoo.
This shampoo will not lather like the commercial detergent shampoos so BE CAREFUL to only use a very small amount. ( If your hair is dried out after use, you've used too much.) Rinse your hair with equal parts water and white vinegar for a chemical free "conditioner".
Tune in! I'll be listing more uses for this great product! In the meantime, you could be putting your soapnuts in this fantastic bowl by
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