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Even when the shells seem exhausted they still contain some saponin and you can use them to make a FREE hand wash.

Put your old shells, with any new little "broken off" pieces that are too small to put in the bag / sock, in a blender.  Add a half pint (ish) of water and blend for a few seconds.  The idea is to break all the shells into tiny bits so that they release as much "soap" as possible.  

Simmer for a few minutes. 

Cut the pipe of an old dispenser bottle so it reaches about half way down.

Allow the blend to settle and pour in to your dispenser, to below the pipe.

Give it a shake and pump away.

You will get a palm full of soapnut foam!

Excellent for general cleaning.

You can also add a drop of lemon juice as preservative and a nice smell.

Worried about watering your garden in a hot, dry summer? 

Soapnuts are totally organic and, as stated earlier, a mild insecticide.  It is safe, even beneficial to put on your garden.  Your washing machine uses about 50 litres (12 gallons!) of water per wash.  Collect that waste and your watering problems are over. Unless you are an aphid! If you have a condensing dryer that is another source of "clean" water that generally goes to waste. 

Sensitive Skin?

Are you, or a member of your family, one of the unfortunate people who suffers from eczema or other skin complaint.  Despaired of finding a product that you can use that does not irritate sensitive skin.  You have found one now!  There are many forums on the internet claiming relief after using soapnuts.  Here’s an interesting one :-

(N.B. You will have to cut / paste the above into the IE address bar.)

SoapNuts are odour free – if you want to add a fragrance to your washing, add a few drops of your chosen essential oil in the fabric conditioner drawer.  OR  puts a few drops on a cloth in your tumble dryer.  (I've found the second method works best.)

Soapnuts can be used in your dishwasher.  Pop the bag in the cutlery container or approx 50ml of juice in the detergent compartment.  You can also use white vinegar instead of rinse aid. I've just tried some "liquid" in my dishwasher and everything came out really well apart from some cups and spoons that I had found fermenting in my Student Son's room.  There is a limit!

Washing Pets - not only will their coat be left clean and soft, parasites can be removed and your pet protected from further infestation by washing in a mild solution of soapnut.  I've read somewhere that soapnuts liquid can even be used as mosquito repellent!!  Rub onto exposed skin.

I can also confirm that soap nut liquid, diluted about 5 :1 with water, it is a highly effective molluscicide  (snail killer, I haven't tried it on slugs yet.)

Use it as window cleaner together with vinegar, a mix of about 50 / 50 seems right..

Wash your car. Couple of tablespoon in a bucket of warm water. Work well.

Washing vegetables / fruit.  To remove surface pesticides and bacteria. General advise is to spray the fruit / veg. with dilutes liquid.  Leave for a few minutes and rinse in clean water. 

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Grow your Own Soapnuts!

Over winter them in the freezer, soak in warm water for 24 hrs and plant in spring.  You might be lucky. Remember they can grow 15 > 20 metres!! Problem is the tree does not fruit for 8 years.