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Soap Nuts
Benefits
- Environmentally Friendly
- Organic
- Free of artificial chemicals
- Hypoellergenic
- Economical
- Sustainably produced
- Fair trade
- Bio-degradable
- Compostable
What are Soapnuts?
Soapnuts are not really nuts but the fruit from the soapnut tree which grows wild in India. The fruit is encased in a firm outer shell, and when the fruit ripens it falls from the tree. The ripened fruit is harvested and cracked open to naturally dry in the sun, producing a dark golden 'shell'.
How do they work?
These shells contain a very high percentage of saponins (Mother Nature's soap), a surfactant which removes dirt and oils from clothing when contacted with water. Soapnuts can also be boiled into a liquid concentrate and used as a general purpose cleaner, shampoo, hand soap, pet wash and in the garden.
Save money as well as the environment
A 500g bag should wash 200 loads, or 7-10 loads per week for around 6 months. Assuming 200 washes, it equates to 11c a wash, which is 50-70% less than commercial laundry detergent. Being a natural, biodegradable product, they are an eco-friendly alternative to commercial detergents containing chemicals.
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Christmas Crackers
Our Christmas crackers are produced by Glenart Trading, which is based on the East coast of South Africa, with offices near the port city of Durban and production facilities in the rural heartland of KwaZulu Natal, and was established in 1994.
Glenart has always used recycled, locally produced board for their products. Recently they have broadened their efforts towards environmental protection in response to greater demand for green solutions by their customers. They have, by developing unique and innovative packaging and display ideas, dramatically reduced the use of carbon based raw materials.
About the Christmas Cracker Producer
