Giving an eco-friendly or environmentally friendly bath and spa gift basket is a great way to help the environment. Whether you buy the gift basket or make it yourself, the environment will be better off for it. Think recycled paper (100% post-consumer, waste/process, chlorine-free paper), organic where possible, and recycling. Just follow these simple instructions [...]
Soap nuts are a fruit of Sapindus Mukorossi trees. These trees grow in south east India, China, Indonesia and Nepal. Sapindus has about five to twelve species of shrubs and small tree which grow in tropical and warm climate. There are nearly 5 to 12 different types across the world. The crushed seeds are used [...]
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of dealing with gnats, here’s a great way to get them under control:First, eliminate the source – any soft (meaning rotten) fruit or vegetables will spawn an infestation of gnats. Check your trash, and get rid of anything that might remotely attract them. Old fruit, spots of honey or [...]
All of us have heard something about pollution and the depletion of the environment at some point in our lives. Even the media is constantly bringing up the topic of conservation of our environment and much emphasis is being laid on how every individual can contribute to saving our planet from contamination. One thing that [...]
We are all stretching our dollars as far as possible these days. We are also very concerned about all possible health hazards, and living greener lives. Unfortunately, what usually goes along with even supposedly “greener”, better products are higher price tags. One walk down any aisle in a grocery store, and this becomes immediately apparent. [...]
If you are looking for a good green, chemical free, eco-friendly, high efficiency detergent for that new HE washer, or just something more environmentally friendly for that old Maytag, soap nuts are a must try. Hands down, they are the finest “TRULY” natural detergent out there. NaturOli recently received “the best eco-friendly detergent” recommendation by [...]
The world is going green and numerous campaigns are aiming at promoting the use of environmentally friendly and biodegradable materials for our daily needs. A lot is being spoken about soap nuts. Unlike the name suggests, soap nuts are neither soap nor nuts. They are closer to being berries whose shells are useful to us [...]
Soap nuts are natural soaps that grow on trees. These are the fruits of the tree called Sapindus. They do not contain any harmful chemicals and dyes or any other artificial fragrance. Sapindus grow in warm tropical regions and are native trees of India, Indonesia, Nepal and other South East Asian countries. They are easy [...]
Washing Machines and Typical Laundry Detergents Being Used:It’s time to unravel many mysteries about how to use soap nuts (aka: soapnuts, soap berries, wash nuts, etc.) in your particular washing machine. The first thing we must note is that no washing machine of any kind on the market at this time addresses the use of [...]
Imagine a life without chemicals and therefore being able to live in a more “green” manner. Wouldn’t it be great to have a 100% natural, environmentally friendly and renewable source that you can use for most of your routine tasks and eliminate chemical-based products in the process? There are forums, activist groups and major campaigns [...]