Soapberries

Soapberries

Soapberries (soap nuts) - 250g

Soapberries (soap nuts) - 250g

Cocoon Eco Living

SOB-000250


Hypoallergenic & organic detergent

Soapberries, also known as soap nuts, are a natural alternative to conventional chemical-based detergents. The berries contain saponin, a natural surfactant that can effectively dissolve and remove dirt from surfaces. Soap nuts can be used not only for laundry but also for cleaning, shampoo, shaving foam, hand washing, etc. They are effective and gentle on your clothes, and you'll find that your clothes better retain their structure and colors compared to using chemical-based detergents.

WHY YOU SHOULD USE SOAPBERRIES

  • 100% natural
  • 100% certified organic
  • No chemicals or enzymes added
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Antibacterial
  • Economical and affordable!
  • Also suitable for washing silk, wool, and kapok
  • Compostable
  • No need for environmentally harmful fabric softeners, as saponin softens clothes
  • Can be used at all temperatures, but most effective at 30-60 degrees

WHAT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF

  • Soapberries are natural and therefore contain neither enzymes nor chemicals. As a result, they may struggle to remove tough stains such as red wine, berries, ketchup, etc. These stains should be treated before washing in the machine with soapberries. You can either use regular neutral dish soap to rub on the stain or our 100% natural stain remover.
  • Soapberries do not contain bleach or optical brighteners, which lighten and bleach white and light clothes. Therefore, you may find that white clothes become slightly gray over time. We recommend using 2 tablespoons of soda crystals and adding them to the detergent compartment when using soapberries for white clothes.

HOW TO USE SOAPBERRIES

Soap nuts are quite simple to use. Each package comes with a couple of cotton bags for the soapberries. Once you've filled the bag with the desired number of soapberries, simply place the cotton bag in the washing machine with the dirty laundry. Voilà! The washing machine and soapberries do the rest! Looking for a more specific explanation? Here are our recommendations:

  • Use 4 berries for a small wash with lightly soiled clothes
  • Use 5-6 berries for a normally soiled wash
  • Use 6-8 berries for a heavily soiled wash
  • Use soapberries for washing at 30-60 degrees
  • Soak the soapberries before short washes at 30 degrees
  • Reuse the soapberries up to four times for washes under 60 degrees and one to two times at 60 degrees
  • Use soda crystals as a natural bleach. Note that our soapberries are 100% natural and do not contain bleach. Therefore, your white clothes may not maintain the same bright white color as with chemical-based detergents. Our trick is to use soda crystals with the berries for white laundry to achieve a whiter result
  • Use essential oils if you want to give your laundry a lovely natural scent
  • Use our stain remover block to remove tough stains before washing the laundry in the machine. Stains from red wine, ketchup, etc.

9.50 €

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Soapberries (soap nuts) - 500g

Soapberries (soap nuts) - 500g

Cocoon Eco Living

SOB-000500


Organic and hypoallergenic detergent

Soapberries, also known as soap nuts, are a natural alternative to conventional chemical-based detergents. The berries contain saponin, a natural surfactant that can effectively dissolve and remove dirt from surfaces. Soap nuts can be used not only for laundry but also for cleaning, shampoo, shaving foam, handwashing, etc. They are effective and gentle on your clothes, and you will find that your clothes better retain their structure and colors compared to using chemical-based detergents.

WHY YOU SHOULD USE SOAPBERRIES

  • 100% natural
  • 100% certified organic
  • No chemicals or enzymes added
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Antibacterial
  • Economical and affordable!
  • Also suitable for washing silk, wool, and kapok
  • Compostable
  • No need for environmentally harmful fabric softeners, as saponin softens the clothes
  • Can be used at all temperatures, but most effective at 30-60 degrees

WHAT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF

  • Soapberries are natural and therefore do not contain enzymes or chemicals. As a result, the berries may struggle to remove tough stains such as red wine, berries, ketchup, etc. These stains should be treated before washing in the machine with soapberries. You can either use regular neutral dish soap, which you rub on the stain, or our 100% natural stain remover.
  • Soapberries do not contain bleaching agents or optical brighteners, which lighten and bleach white and light-colored clothes. Therefore, you may find that white clothes become slightly gray over time. We recommend using 2 tablespoons of soda crystals and adding them to the detergent tray when using soapberries for white clothes.

HOW TO USE SOAPBERRIES

Soap nuts are very simple to use. Each package comes with a couple of cotton bags, which the soapberries should be placed in. Once you've filled the bag with the desired number of soapberries, simply place the cotton bag in the washing machine with the dirty laundry. Voilà! The washing machine and soapberries do the rest! Looking for a more specific explanation? Here are our recommendations:

  • Use 4 berries for a small wash with lightly soiled clothes
  • Use 5-6 berries for a normally soiled wash
  • Use 6-8 berries for a heavily soiled wash
  • Use soapberries for washing at 30-60 degrees
  • Soak the soapberries before short washes at 30 degrees
  • Reuse the soapberries up to four times for washes under 60 degrees and one to two times at 60 degrees
  • Use soda crystals as a natural bleach. Note that our soapberries are 100% natural and do not contain bleach. Therefore, your white clothes will not maintain the same bright white color as when using a chemical-based detergent. Our trick is to use soda crystals with the berries for white laundry to achieve a whiter result
  • Use essential oils if you want to give your laundry a lovely natural scent
  • Use our stain remover block to remove tough stains before washing the laundry in the machine. Stains from red wine, ketchup, etc.

15.50 €

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Soapberries (washing nuts) - 1000g

Soapberries (washing nuts) - 1000g

Cocoon Eco Living

SOB-001000


Organic and hypoallergenic detergent

Soapberries, also known as washing nuts, are a natural alternative to conventional chemical-based detergents. The berries contain saponin, a natural surfactant that effectively dissolves and removes dirt from surfaces. The washing nuts can be used not only for laundry but also for cleaning, shampoo, shaving foam, hand wash, etc. They are effective and gentle on your clothes, and you will find that your clothes better retain their structure and colors compared to using chemical-based detergents.

WHY YOU SHOULD USE SOAPBERRIES

  • 100% natural
  • 100% certified organic
  • No chemicals or enzymes added
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Antibacterial
  • Economical and affordable!
  • Also suitable for washing silk, wool, and kapok
  • Compostable
  • No need for environmentally harmful fabric softeners, as saponin softens clothes
  • Can be used at all temperatures, but most effective at 30-60 degrees

WHAT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF

  • Soapberries are natural and therefore do not contain enzymes or chemicals. As a result, the berries may struggle to remove tough stains such as red wine, berries, ketchup, etc. These stains should be treated before washing in the machine with soapberries. You can either use regular neutral dish soap, which you rub on the stain, or our 100% natural stain remover.
  • Soapberries do not contain bleach or optical brighteners, which lighten and bleach white and light-colored clothes. Therefore, you may find that white clothes become slightly gray over time. We recommend using 2 tablespoons of soda crystals and adding them to the detergent compartment when using soapberries for white clothes.

HOW TO USE SOAPBERRIES

Washing nuts are quite simple to use. Each package comes with a couple of cotton bags, which the soapberries should be placed in. Once you've filled the bag with the desired number of soapberries, simply place the cotton bag in the washing machine with the dirty laundry. Voilà! The washing machine and soapberries do the rest! Looking for a more specific explanation? Here are our recommendations:

  • Use 4 berries for a small wash with lightly soiled clothes
  • Use 5-6 berries for a normally soiled wash
  • Use 6-8 berries for heavily soiled laundry
  • Use soapberries for washing at 30-60 degrees
  • Soak the soapberries before short washes at 30 degrees
  • Reuse the soapberries up to four times for washes under 60 degrees and one to two times at 60 degrees
  • Use soda crystals as a natural bleach. Note that our soapberries are 100% natural and do not contain bleach. Therefore, your white clothes will not maintain the same bright white color as when using a chemical-based detergent. Our trick is to use soda crystals with the berries for white laundry to achieve a whiter result
  • Use essential oils if you want to give your laundry a lovely natural scent
  • Use our stain remover block to remove tough stains before washing the laundry in the machine. Stains from red wine, ketchup, etc.

23.50 €

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Eco Living Package

Eco Living Package

Cocoon Eco Living

KAM-003003


Soapberries
Soapberries, also known as washing nuts, are a natural alternative to conventional chemical-based detergents. The berries contain saponin, a natural surfactant that effectively dissolves and removes dirt from surfaces. Washing nuts can be used not only for laundry but also for cleaning, shampoo, shaving foam, hand wash, etc. They are effective and gentle on your clothes, and you will find that your clothes better retain their structure and colors compared to using chemical-based detergents.

Wool dryer balls
Try our organic wool dryer balls for your tumble dryer and experience your laundry becoming wonderfully soft and drying in record time! As the wool balls move around among the laundry in the dryer, the clothes are lifted and separated from each other. The heat can circulate better in the dryer, making the drying process more efficient. At the same time, the moisture-absorbing properties of wool mean that the wool balls also absorb moisture from the laundry during drying. Wool balls are softer than tennis balls and therefore much gentler on clothes. Your laundry is gently massaged in the dryer, resulting in wonderfully soft clothes.

Essential oils
Our fragrance oils for laundry are 100% natural essential oils that can be added during washing or drying in the tumble dryer. The fragrance oil is naturally extracted through cold pressing and water distillation of flowers, fruits, peels, or other plant parts. You can be sure that our oils are 100% natural and do not contain any synthetic or nature-identical additives.

Vegan stain remover
Our natural stain remover block is a 100% vegan natural product that is both extremely effective and gentle on your clothes and the environment. The stain remover is made from 100% natural oils and minerals. It contains saponified coconut oil, borax, rapeseed oil, vegetable soybean oil, and litsea oil. Borax is a natural mineral that works incredibly effectively as a cleaning agent due to its fantastic ability to remove dirt and stains. Borax is also disinfecting and effectively removes odors from fabrics. The stain remover has a lovely fresh citrus scent due to the litsea oil content. The oil is also naturally antiseptic and antibacterial. All ingredients are natural and conscientious. The stain remover can be used on all fabrics, including wool and silk.


88.00 €

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Why choose organic soapberries from Cocoon Company?

Not all soapberries are the same. It is important to choose organic soapberries, as conventionally grown soapberries may be treated with pesticides or other chemical sprays. When the shells are used directly as a detergent, it is crucial that they are free from chemical residues, otherwise, you risk residues coming into contact with your clothes and skin. The soapberries are the fruits of the tree Sapindus mukorossi, which grows in the tropical rainforests of Central America and Southern Asia. The natural content of saponin in the soapberries ensures that they can wash your clothes wonderfully clean.

Cocoon Company's soapberries are 100% organic and handpicked from trees that grow naturally in the Himalayan region, and we harvest ours in the Indian region of the Himalayas. They are gently sun-dried without the use of artificial additives. This means you get a pure and honest product that you can safely use in your everyday life. Soapberries are gentle on your clothes and will help preserve the colors and structure for a longer time. The soapberries can be used for all textiles - including fine fibers such as kapok, silk, merino wool, corn fiber, etc.

Benefits of Cocoon Company's soapberries

  • Organic and chemical-free completely without pesticide residues and other harmful chemicals.
  • Economical in use can be reused several times at lower temperatures.
  • Suitable for sensitive skin an ideal choice if you tend to have allergies or want to wash children's clothes without perfume and additives.
  • Many uses besides laundry, soapberries can be used for dishwashing, cleaning, or as a natural shampoo.

Soapberries an alternative with history

Soapberries have been used for centuries and are still a traditional part of everyday life and cleaning and washing in many countries. They are known for their ability to clean both textiles, skin, and hair in a gentle way. Cocoon Company builds on this tradition and makes it easy to bring soapberries into the modern home.

What are soapberries? and how do they work?

The berries produce saponin to protect themselves from insects. Saponin contains surfactants, which can reduce the surface tension between the water and the dirt on your clothes, so your laundry becomes clean. The soapberries are most effective at temperatures between 30 and 60 degrees. For washes below 30 degrees or short washes at 30 degrees, you should soften the soapberries before use. You do this by soaking them in hot water for 5-10 minutes, so the saponin can be activated. You can certainly use soapberries at over 60 degrees, but then the saponin breaks down much faster, and the soapberries can often not be reused. 

CAN SOAPBERRIES BE USED FOR WHITE LAUNDRY?

Soapberries do not contain bleach or optical whiteners, and therefore you will find that your white clothes will become grayish over time. If you want to avoid this, you can add baking soda or soda crystals to your white laundry. It naturally brightens your clothes again without the use of harmful chemicals.

Be sure to remove the laundry immediately after the wash is finished.  Be aware that some stains can be difficult for the soapberries to remove, as soapberries do not contain enzymes or chemicals like traditional chemical-filled detergents. Therefore, you should treat difficult stains before washing with soapberries, for example with our natural stain remover block or just regular neutral dish soap.