Soap nuts, a natural source of the detergent saponin, are the basis for this innovative eco-friendly laundry cleanser. Cleanut, from German company AlmaWin, is the first laundry detergent to use soap nut extract along with a number of other natural ingredients listed right on the package.
The dermatologist approved formula (ideal for sensitive skin) is also certified green by Eco Garantie. The liquid is ultra-concentrated to cut down on shipping and packaging t0o, a single ounce of the powerful natural soap is all it takes.
I thought Cleanut worked just as well as chemical detergents and the light soapy scent was easy on the nostrils. It cleaned well in cold water (which we use for everything) and it’s also approved for use in high-efficiency (HE) machines. As for the price, it costs $0.38 / load on Amazon, which is about 10 cents more per load than Tide. Despite costing a few cents more, I think a gentle, natural detergent is worth it - I just wish it weren’t shipped all the way from Germany. Here’s how I rated AlmaWin Cleanut:
Have you tried Cleanut or just plain old soap nuts? Let us know in the comments!
Buy Cleanut on Amazon.com for $0.38 per load
2 responses so far ↓
1 natural soap // Mar 16, 2008 at 1:29 am
green soap is a great idea. It’s better for your skin and better for the environment.
2 .Jein.Noir. // Oct 10, 2008 at 7:23 am
I’ve used plain soapnut for laundry, and also for my hair and skin. It works well for a lot of things, though sometimes not as well for laundry. The powdered kind worked much better than whole nuts/seeds. I mostly have boiled the nuts for use in my hair lately. And have tried Maggies prepared kind recently to experiment with guar gum. That was an interesting time with my hair! It felt great, but I had flakes stuck ti my scalp for the first day after. Anyway, I wonder if these “other” ingredients help improve the cleaning power…
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