Egluntyne Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 ~~This~~ was in today's Daily Wail. Interesting. I wonder if anyone will make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 It looks good - but I don't think the general public will change to using soap pods I use them occasionally.......... but find our clothes smell musty when I do use them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 but it would take me about ten washes to do a normal size load (ours is big now) I use soapnuts for darks I just skip the rinse cycle and a wash about half an an hour. I can't see how that would be better. Especially as it looks like the soapnuts only get one use each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 I use them occasionally.......... but find our clothes smell musty when I do use them Me too. And they don't shift real dirt and grease. Things look dingy after a while too. Maybe we are too fussy. I think they are fine for the lighter "freshening up" washes. I wonder how much the washing machine will sell for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I doubt it would ever take off; the idea is good, but as you say... soap nuts aren't ideal and are expensive too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 You can make your own soap nuts from Horse chestnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 You can make your own soap nuts from Horse chestnuts That comes under the heading of life being too short.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Maybe Its in the same book that the daft egg chemistry ideas came from Doesn't sound too complicated you just dry them and grind them up in a blender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 New washing machines are already very green. Ours uses very little water - when you look at it you don't see water sloshing around. It also has several 30 degree washes and a timer to do your washing on Economy 7 (which is more money saving than green) Now tumble dryers are not so green, even the ones that have a low energy rating only have that when you put the clothes on such a low temp setting that they take hours to dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I gave up with soap nuts because I realised they were in the washing machine throughout the rinse cycle etc so they were still releasing soap throughout the whole wash and rinse cycle. Therefore nothing was getting a proper rinse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 I gave up with soap nuts because I realised they were in the washing machine throughout the rinse cycle etc so they were still releasing soap throughout the whole wash and rinse cycle. Therefore nothing was getting a proper rinse That would explain the musty smell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 How cool is that Being Eco friendly I use Vegetable oil in the Land Rover so this is right up my street. I want one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...