Himalayan Wild Soap Nuts

_{5.     Uses can be for shampoo, body wash, hand soap, multi-purpose cleaner, pet wash, car wash, you can practically use this for cleaning anything.}

_{4.     Let the liquid cool to touch and can be used then.  You can also let it sit over night to cool completely and then place in a bottle or squeeze bottle for use.}

_{3.     Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for approximately 30 minutes.  This process will extract the saponin from the Soap Nut shells to blend with the water.}

_{2.     Place about 2ozs of Soap Nut shells into the pot (50gm or about 1 handful).}

_{1.     Place 1 qt. of water into a stainless steel pot.}

_{-In making a Soap Nut liquid for additional uses, follow these instructions.}

_{-When you wash your hair with Soap Nuts, you hair will feel thicker and healthier, and have a nice shine.  It may also reduce dandruff and prevent hair loss.  When using as a shampoo, there is no lather that you are used to getting when using a shampoo since there is no chemical foaming agent added.} 

_{-Soap Nut can be used to replace items such as soap, shower gels, shampoo, and in most cases, moisturizers and conditioners.}

_{-For stain removal, pre-soak 4 Soap Nuts in the wash bag in hot water for five minutes (to release more saponin).  Place your clothes and the pre-soaked wash bag into your washer.  Place fewer clothes to your machine so the clothes have more room to agitate in the washer.}

_{-130-150 washes per Kg.}

_{-When finished, remove the cotton bag with Soap Nut pieces, put away for another use.  These same soap nuts can be used 3-4 times.}

_{-Tie the draw string and add to your laundry.}

_{-Add 3-4 Soap Nut pieces to the 3x5 cotton bag provided.}

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_{Directions for Use Laundry:}

_{-Soap Nut extract comes from the fruit of the Soap Nut tree.  The pulp of the fruit contains a high level of natural foaming agents.  The extract can be used to wash skin and hair.  Soap Nut when added to a facial mix of milk powder and clay to provide delicate cleansing of the skin, it is added to salt scrubs to add cleansing action.}

_{-Soap Nuts may sooth eczema, psoriasis. itchy skin, and sensitive skin.}

_{-Soap Nut powder is used to cleanse hair, skin and laundry.}

_{-Antibacterial mild foaming agent, cleanser, exfoliates, helpful in removing stains from hands.}

_{-Soap Nuts are used in cleaning lotions, protein shampoo, and protein shampoo with conditioner, an excellent hair tonic.}

_{-Soap Nuts contain a high level of Saponin.}

   ^{_{Characteristics:}} 

_{Medium size deciduous tree up to 20-23m in height with grey smooth bark, peeling offin scales, leaves pinnate, leaflets 2-3 pairs, terminal pair being the largest, flowers white, polygamous, male flowers many, bisexual flowers few, all in the same pubescent panicle, fruits fleshy drupes, the pulp becoming a saponaceous wrinkle rind on drying, seeds black}

Botanical Name:Sapindus Mukorossi
Family Name: Sapindaceae
English Name:Soap Nuts
Habitat:Through lower forests of Nepal.