Do you keep the soap nuts in the washer during the rinse load?How can the clothes get properly rinsed if the soap product in still in the rinse water?
1955898
I left the soap nuts in the entire time. The directions say you can take them out during the rinse cycle to preserve them but it's not necessary for rinsing the clothes clean. It's not soap, so you don't have a rinse issue, the clothes are not soapy.
1955899
Unlike regular laundry soap, there are no detergents or chemicals in soap nuts. From what I've read, soap nuts just break the surface tension of water so the water can get your clothes cleaner. Since there's no detergent or harsh chemicals, there's nothing to rinse out of your clothes (other than dirt). Leaving the soap nuts in during the rinse will not harm your clothes, and some say they even act as a natural fabric softener.
1955900
The soap nuts aren't sudsy, yes, they stay in the machine during the rinse cycle. I don't use them anymore. After many uses I didn't see a noticeable difference.
1955901
Soap nuts work best with hot water, then a quick cold rinse wont leave your clothes soapy... if you clean with cold water (like i do) put the bag in right away and let it soak in the cold water for a bit before you start it.then again a quick cold rinse of water wont soap up the clothes again.
1955902
I made the liquid when I used them so I didn't have the actual soap nuts in the wash. Stopped using them long ago and just make my own detergent from soap, washing soda and borox.
1955903
I keep the soap nuts in the washer for the complete cycle. My clothes come out soft & smelling clean. I hang the soap nuts to dry in between cycles. I don't use any type of rinse agent either.
1955904
I keep the soap nuts in until the whole cycle is finished. This is not a common soap - it's a natural "nut", so there is no lather. It works great and is really economical. I've been using them for a year now and I like the feel of the clothes when they are washed and dry. You don't need fabric softener. There is no film left on the clothes. Even flannel sheets are soft.
1955905
When I used them I made the liquid and used it because I was a cold water user. I do not use them anymore and make my own laundry detergent with castile soap, washing soda and borax and love it.
1126185
Since U add soap when U use it, Ijust rinse it in water after use and let it air dry. I probably would not put in washer b/c something might snag & unravel the fibers. There's no loose ends hanging out but it has a loose weave.
490534
no, it goes right in any washing machine with the dirty clothes, then start the water as they dissolve and smell amazing. I love the pink colored one, not sure of the scent name. Dont put it in the soap dispenser
869383
There is a halfway mark for the soap. I do half of that for a full load. I use a HE washer. Anything more and it develops stink issues from detergent build up.
862632
Are you meaning to throw in with a load of laundry and it comes clean? I would be cautious, especially with the soap nuts, because, although the weave is porous enough for long term (ie; steeping tea or coffee) or really hot (ie; soup making) purposes, I don't believe that it would let out all of the product within one wash cycle and you may end up with a goopy mess stuck in your clothes. If you're wanting to STORE the detergent/nuts in them (this would be a tiny size to do that in, but whatever...) , that would probably be ok, as long as the particles aren't so fine that they'd sift through the bag.
825343
No, I don't take them out. Sometimes they even get dried in the dryer with the clothes. I've never noticed the clothes feeling soapy.
142818
I am new to HE washers and have looked up this question online. Most sites say NO because regular detergents produce lots of suds; HE detergents clean with little water. If you use regular detergent your clothes will be sitting in a lather of suds. You can damage your washer when the high amount of soapy suds try to drain. Look it up yourself and see. I would tend to believe it. Frankly, you use a very little amount of the new detergents so it's not like they're just trying to make us buy more detergent.
1882285
Dear: I have a top loader too, and I just sprinke it in the tub. I do not have a laundry detergent dispenser in the washer, anyway, Rgs.,
2114665
I get that occasionally too and I just do a wash with the Charlie's Liquid Laundry Soap at a higher temp and it usually takes care of the issue. You can also use some vinegar in the wash as I have heard that helps too. You can also go to www.charliesoap.com and they have a huge QA section that will answer most of your questions or you can email them as they are very good at getting back to you quickly.
508661
Hi. I put mine is the washer and then let it air dry and it still remained in tact and did the job. It was the best one that I found. I intend to buy another very soon. Hope this answer your question.
572371
I also have a front loading HE washer. The soap nuts work great in it. You do need to use warm water, if using cold, soak the soap nuts in warm water first to activate them.
1719973
I've used another brand of soap nuts with my cloth diapers, and had better success with them than any other detergent I've tried! Rinse cycle, hot wash, extra rinse, and done! If I feel like it, I try to dig the bag of soap nuts out before the last rinse cycle just to extend the life of the nuts, but they've made it all the way through the dryer a few times and the diapers come out fine.
810773
I toss mine in the washer. Warm water, cool rinse. It dark green, so I wash it with other dark colored laundry. I haven't put mine in the dryer; I hang it and let it air dry.
1330229
The directions are, wash without soap. And dry either in the dryer or on the line.The reason for this is to activate the chemical, or whatever, is in them to allow them to absorb the dirt. I usually take them to the laundromat they have larger washers and dryers.
2214688
You can (successfully) use soap nuts at any temperature!! Honestly! If washing in cold water, just add a few more than you would with a warmer temperature.They release their saponin slowly in cooler water, and more quickly in warmer / hot water. You will be able to use these several times, (4-6 times on average) if washed in cold, and about once or twice if washed in hot water.
2175974
We just use a drop or 2 of dish soap and warm water. The Nut milk bag is durable enough to take it. Ours has been washed 100+ times.
1432130
I think of my Wonderwash as a hand crank front loader. The key to the Wonderwash is to not over load it. You need head space so that the cloths can tumble while washing and rinsing. I use liquid detergent and softener together while washing, which consists of 200 rotations forward and back. I then let the cloths drain and I refill the tub for a rinse cycle. After another 200 rotations, I drain the water and put the cloths in my spin dryer, which will remove the soap, softener and dyes. I return the clothing to the Wonderwash for the final rinse of 200 rotations and then back to the spin dryer where the water comes out pretty clear and if it doesn't, then i go for another rinse. Keep in mind you can not do your laundry in bulk and for this reason, I believe, that my cloths come out cleaner, which you will notice with your colored cloths by how much dye will be removed when using the Wonderwash and a spin dryer combination for the first time. Cloths that I've had for years, when washed in my Wonderwash for the first time, released a lot of dye, which totally shocked me and made me realize that my cloths weren't really clean at all. For me, obtaining a spin dryer was the key to the whole process. You need to see the water being released from the cloths to decide if they need rinsed another time! Hope this helps. :-)