Soap Nuts Giveaway – New Organic Liquid Laundry Detergent

Soap Nuts Organic Laundry Detergent - Stain Stick - SoapWe are very excited to have recently launched our new Greener Living Soap Nuts liquid Organic Laundry Detergent.  It contains no man-made chemicals, and is in the process of being USDA certified organic.  We were thinking about how to celebrate our new launch and figured there isn’t a much better way than to give away some free products.  Read on to find out what the prizes are and the details of how to enter.

The first prize is the image you see on the left hand side.  It contains a 32 oz bottle of liquid organic laundry detergent, a set of scrub pads, a stain remover stick and a soap nuts bath bar.   It is a great package to satisfy most of your basic cleaning needs.Soap Nuts Liquid Laundry Detergent 32 oz

The second prize will be a 32 0z bottle of soap nuts liquid organic laundry detergent, as seen on the right hand side.  Its only ingredients are soap nuts liquid, citric acid, organic lavender oil, organic tea tree oil & organic lemongrass oil.

The third prize, as seen below, will be a set of coconut scrub pads.  The scrub pads are made up of just coconut fibers and a non-toxic glue.  After a few months, when they are ready to be disposed of, you can simply toss them in with your compost.

Coconut Scrub PadsHow to Enter the Product Giveaway:

We have a number of different ways you can enter the contest:

1. Tweet a link to our main soapnutslaundry.com page, telling about the giveaway.  After tweeting, just post a link in the comments linking to your tweet.

2. Use your Facebook status to spread the news about this giveaway.  Once again, please use the soapnutslaundry.com link and post a link to your Facebook account in the comments.

3. Post a link to soapnutslaundry.com on your blog or website, telling about the giveaway.  After that, post a link to your blog or website in the comments for proof.   This is also beneficial to you, as your comment will show the link to your blog or website, giving it more exposure and link juice.

4.  Use one of the many kinds of social media to promote this giveaway.  Digg, Delicious, Reddit & Stumbleupon name a few of the possibilities.

5. Subscribe to our soap nuts youtube page.  There is only one video on it at this time, but more will follow.  Once again, prove you subscribed by posting your youtube username in the comments of this thread.

6. If you have a creative way that promotes our website that is not mentioned above, give it a try & let us know.  If we agree with your method, it’s worth an extra entry for you.

For those who really want to win this giveaway, there are up to 5 entries per person.  Make sure you make a new comment post for each entry.  All entry comments that do not follow our guidelines will be deleted.

This contest is open to all residents of Canada and the USA.  It will close  Saturday, September 17th at 5:00 PM Central Standard time.

Winners will be chosen with random numbers generated by random.org

We look forward to seeing your entries.  The more times you enter, the better your chances of winning.

Good luck!

And the Winners Are:

3rd prize goes to post # 24 – Laina Lamb

2nd prize goes to post # 3 – Megan Nalley

1st prize goes to post # 18 – Denise Tedeschi

To claim your prizes, please email us your mailing address @ info@buysoapnuts.com

 

Due to the massive amounts of spam, I have turned comments off on this blog now.

Written on September 10th, 2011 , bath bar, cleaning products, coconut scrub pads, greener living soap nuts, organic laundry detergent, soap nuts Tags: , , , ,
USDA Organic Greener Living Soap Nuts

Soap Nuts BundleDid you know that Greener Living Soap Nuts are USDA and ECOCERT certified organic?  This means that you can have assurance when you use them that they were grown in the wild with no pesticides, fertilizers or any other added chemicals.  For me, that gives great peace of mind.

I heard on the radio just the other day that experts are now recommending that expecting mothers should not wear sunscreen.  Studies have shown that the skin absorbs the chemicals and can cause birth defects in children.  What does that tell you about what the constant use of chemicals can do to your and your family’s health?

My take on life is the less chemicals the better.

Think of all the chemicals you use each day in all your cleaning products.  Through your skin and your breathing, you take in small amounts of those chemicals each day you use those products.

Greener Living Soap Nuts are a unique cleaning product in the fact that there are no chemicals added.  Their main use is as a laundry detergent, but in liquid form, they can be used as an all purpose cleaner.  Window cleaner, steam cleaner and bathing liquid are just a few of the many soap nuts uses.

Well, that’s my rant for today.

Stay tuned for more rants about soap nuts.

Also, don’t forget to visit and subscribe to our Soap Nuts Youtube Channel.  More videos to come on it.

That’s all for now.

Have a good chemical-free day.

Matt Johnson, President
Greener Living Products Ltd

Written on May 28th, 2011 , greener living products ltd, greener living soap nuts, laundry detergent, soap nuts Tags: , , , , , ,
Soap Nuts Harvesting Process

Soap Nuts Harvesting Process

This is a great video that shows the harvesting and packaging procces of soap nuts.  It provides much-needed employment with fair wages in countries such as Nepal and India.

4 Comments, Written on April 27th, 2011 , harvesting, soap nuts, soapnuts Tags: , ,
How Do Soap Nuts Work?

Greener Living Soap NutsHow does the soap nut work in practice?

A soap nut contains saponin i.e. a naturally occurring alternative to commercially made soap. There are plenty of natural plants that contain this ingredient but few contain sufficient quantities of it to make harvesting worthwhile. This nut is the exception.

So how do you use it in your home? When doing the family washing, you place the nuts into a wash bag and put the bag with your laundry inside the drum of the machine. The saponin or soap is released when the shell of the nut comes into contact with water. It then works in a similar way to the detergents you are used to using but you should find that your clothes are cleaner and softer. You won’t need to use a fabric conditioner which is good news particularly if your family has allergies.

The beauty of this product is that not only does it reduce the amount of chemicals you are using in your home but no chemicals or fuels are needed to make the product. You use the nuts as they are harvested i.e. in their natural state. Lack of manufacturing means that there is no water pollution. The trees and shrubs are not destroyed in the harvesting process either. No animals are involved in testing the products made with this natural ingredient. It is hard to find a greener product.

There are other hidden benefits of using soap nuts. The plants grow in temperate climates and do not require great expertise to produce a good crop. This makes them an ideal product for developing countries to grow, leading to increased forrestation and employment for the local people. This will help to reduce the effect of greenhouse gases not to mention poverty in the developing world. You can save dollars by using this product as well as protecting your children from the effects of chemicals. You can also help the locals in India and Nepal by providing jobs which do not involve sweat shops or other poor working conditions.

Although very effective at cleaning clothes, saponin produces low suds which make it ideal to use in other machines as well. You can use it in the dishwasher and if you add some vinegar to the rinse your dishes will shine. You can use it in carpet cleaners to clean carpets as it will not produce loads of suds which are difficult to remove.

It is not just your home that can benefit from this natural product. Your own personal hygiene needs can be met too. You can find hand washes and shower gels made from soap berries in addition to shampoos. Some people dislike using soap nut shampoo as it doesn’t produce as much of a soapy lather as they are used to. You can get around this problem by using more of the soap nut shampoo but a huge amount of suds doesn’t mean a product works more efficiently.

If you have sensitive skin you may just find that soap nuts are the answer you have been looking for as skin reactions are unusual.

1 Comment, Written on April 2nd, 2011 , cleaning products, laundry detergent, organic soap nuts, soap nuts, soapnuts Tags: , , , , , ,
Want to Win Some Free Soap Nuts & Tea Tree Oil?

Big Pile of Soap NutsYou know what?  I was just thinking about how we haven’t given away any products in quite a while.  Since I am feeling in a generous mood, it is time for a new contest.  This contest will be bigger and better than any of our previous giveaways.

The third prize will be a 500g (1.1 lb) bag of USDA Certified Organic Soap Nuts.  This prize has a value of $22.

The second prize will be a 500g (1.1 lb) bag of USDA Certified Organic Soap Nuts and a 25 ml bottle of Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil.  With a value of $35, this prize is a real winner.

The grand prize is where the big money is.  It includes a 1 kg (2.2 lb) bag of USDA Certified Organic Soap Nuts, a 50 ml bottle of tea tree oil, two coconut fiber scrub pads, and a soap nuts bath bar.  The total value for this grand prize is $74.

Entering the contest is pretty easy.  There are four ways you can enter:

1. Tweet a link to this product giveaway with you Twitter account.  After tweeting, just post a link in the comments linking to your tweet.

2. Tell other people about this great product giveaway with a post on your Facebook status.  Once again, post a link to your Facebook account in the comments.

3. Post a link to this giveaway on your blog or website.  This is also beneficial to you, as your comment will show the link to your blog or website, giving it more exposure and link juice.

4.  Use any kind of social media to promote this giveaway.  Digg, Delicious, Reddit name a few of the possibilities.

Depending on how badly you want to win the prizes, you can enter many times.

This contest is open to all residents of Canada and the USA.  It will close  Saturday, July 10th at 5:00 PM Central Standard time.

Winners will be chosen with random numbers generated by random.org

Hurry with your entries.  There are $130 in prizes waiting for you to win them.

42 Comments, Written on July 3rd, 2010 , bath bar, coconut scrub pads, contest, giveaway, organic, organic soap nuts, soap nuts, tea tree oil Tags: , , , , , ,
Harvesting Soap Nuts and Using Them

Soap Nuts Harvesting ProcessSoap nuts are the common name for the seeds of the Sapindus shrubs and trees. Despite looking and feeling like a nut, especially when dried, they are not nuts but a fruit so the other common name of soapberry is more appropriate.

The plants grow in temperate climates. The seeds are crushed to make soap and have been used for centuries to wash clothes and for personal hygiene. They have also been used in natural remedies for various conditions from the treatment of epilepsy to excessive salivation. Scientific research hasn’t shown that the berries successfully treat these conditions but current research shows that they may be effective in treating migraines. There is also some evidence to suggest that they could be used to make spermicides.

These berries are often used in Ayurveda medicine, a traditional form of medicine native to India. They are used in shampoos and given their insecticidal properties they may be effective at treating lice. They have been used for treating skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Both these conditions can react badly to commercially produced soap so natural remedies are usually preferable. Eczema is an inflammation of the skin which may be hereditary particularly if accompanied by asthma. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that appears on the skin. It is not contagious but can cause unsightly inflammation on the skin and normal detergents usually aggravate this.

Soap nuts contain a very high quantity of saponin which is a natural detergent. The fruit will mature in October, November and December depending on a number of factors not least of which is the weather. Sometimes the growers will gather the harvest prematurely resulting in lower quality soapberries with a reduced concentration of saponin.

The market for this product has increased significantly, partly due to the fact that people are trying to find ways to make their dollars work harder. Detergents can be expensive and used properly these nuts can provide cost savings when doing your laundry. One expert has advised that he can get 150-200 loads of washing done with $22 worth of soap nuts. Obviously if you are new to using these berries, your results will not be as good as that.

So how do you use this product? Put a handful of nuts into a wash bag and add to your laundry. You should be able to reuse the same bag for three or four washes depending on how dirty the clothes are, the size of the load and the temperature settings. You also save as you shouldn’t need fabric softeners. The clothes will come out fresh, soft and clean. You should be able to source good quality produce at your local store.

This natural product is safe to use for all members of your family even those with sensitive skin. You can wash baby diapers if you have moved away from using disposables. The berries contain natural antibacterial agents so there is no concern about your wash not being clean. Why not try soap nuts today?

Leave A Comment, Written on June 26th, 2010 , laundry detergent, organic, soap nuts
Soap Nuts Giveaway Contest

USDA Certified Organic Soap Nuts

Hi Everyone,

Guess What?  We decided it was time to do another soap nuts giveaway.  There will be three prizes:

1. A 500g (1.1 lb) bag of USDA Certified Organic Greener Living Soap Nuts and one soap nuts bath bar.

2. A 1 kg bag of USDA Certified Organic Greener Living Soap Nuts.

3. A 1 kg bag of USDA Certified Organic Greener Living Soap Nuts, a set of coconut scrub pads, and a soap nuts bath bar.

You can enter more than once in the following ways:

1. Post a link to http://soapnutslaundry.com on your website or blog

2. Tweet a link to the the giveawaywith your Twitter account

3. Post a link to the giveaway on your Facebook status so that all your friends can learn about the contest

4. Use any kind of social networking to link to this bolg – digg, del.icio.us, etc

To enter, simply post a reply with a link to your link to this blog.

Make sure you post one response for each entry.

Winners will be chosen through random.org

The contest will be open until the end April 25, 2010

The contest is open to all residents of the USA & Canada

Good Luck!

11 Comments, Written on April 14th, 2010 , chemical free, detergent, giveaway, laundry detergent, laundry soap, natural laundry detergent, organic, soap nuts, soap nuts giveaway Tags: , , , , ,
Dragons Den Soap Nuts Greenvention Pitch

Dragons Den TV Show

We are so excited to have an opportunity to pitch soap nuts to the Dragons Den tv show. We auditioned last month, and then got a phone call saying they would like us to fly to Toronto to give our pitch to the Dragons in person.

There is still no guarantee that we will appear on national television, but we have a good chance.

Also, they have teamed up with SunChips and are looking for Greenventions (eco-friendly ideas that make a big difference in the world.) We have applied under this category, as soap nuts are a great green idea, and make a huge difference in the environment.

For the Greenvention the Dragons Den team deems to be the best, there will be a $100,000 prize with no strings attached.

Please support us in our efforts by commenting on our Dragons Den Soap Nuts Greenvention pitch.  http://www.cbc.ca/applyforshow/galleryapp.php?id=211

I messed up on camera, saying that we get our soap nuts from India, rather than Nepal.

Well…… What can you do about nerves?

nothing, I guess.

Leave A Comment, Written on April 13th, 2010 , Uncategorized Tags: , , ,
And the Giveaway Winners Are………………..

I am pretty excited about this, as I hope you are.

I have worked all morning trying to install a WordPress plugin that numbers the comments with no success.

I decided to fire up www.random.org and figure out who the winners are the old fashioned way: counting

The first randomly generated number was 29.  This means that Melissa W will receive a 500g bag of Greener Living Soap Nuts.

The second number was 8.  For that, Daphne will receive a 1 kg bag of Greener Living Soap Nuts.

The third and final number was 4.  Christine was the fourth post and wins the prize of a 1 kg bag of Greener Living soap nuts and a set of coconut scrub pads.

Thank you all for playing our first soap nuts and scrub pads giveaway contest.

Come back and visit and visit again.  We plan to have more soap nuts laundry detergent giveaways in the future.

Leave A Comment, Written on January 29th, 2010 , chemical free, clean, cleaning, cleaning products, detergent, fresh, giveaway, laundry, laundry detergent, laundry soap, natural, natural laundry detergent, organic, sapindus, sapindus mukorossi, saponin, soap, soap berries, soap berry, soap nut, soap nuts, soap nuts giveaway, soapnut, soapnuts Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Soap Nuts & Coconut Scrub Pads Giveaway
Greener Living Soap Nuts

Certified Organic Soap Nuts

Hi Everyone,

Great news!  We decided to do a product giveaway.  There will be three prizes:

1. A 500g (1.1 lb) bag of Greener Living Soap Nuts

2. A 1 kg bag of Greener Living Soap Nuts

3. A 1 kg bag of Greener Living Soap Nuts and a set of coconut scrub pads

Safix Coconut Scrub Pads

Safix Coconut Scrub Pads

You can enter up to three times:

1. Post a link to the http://soapnutslaundry.com giveaway on your blog or website

2. Tweet a link to the the giveaway

3. Post a link to the giveaway on your Facebook status for all your friends to see.

Each entry is given for a reply posted to this blog entry.

For three entries to the contest, you need to post three responses with where you posted your link

Winners will be chosen through random.org

The contest will be open until the end of January 28, 2010

Contest open to residents of US & Canada

Good Luck!

40 Comments, Written on January 14th, 2010 , chemical free, clean, cleaning, cleaning products, detergent, laundry, laundry detergent, laundry soap, mukorossi, natural, natural laundry detergent, nature, organic, sapindus, sapindus mukorossi, saponin, soap, soap berries, soap berry, soap nut, soap nuts, soapnut, soapnuts, Uncategorized Tags: , , , ,
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