Laundry Tree Talks SoapNuts for #ecowed a Rehash
On December 9, 2009 we talked laundry – yes, who likes to talk laundry? We do when it comes to going green, saving money and being non-toxic! Find out about Laundry Tree and SoapNuts or visit What the HashTag and keep up with the #ecowed parties!
| 10:39 am | thesmartmama: | Did u know colorants in conventional laundry detergents may cause cancer (such as Rhodamine B)? Try soapnuts; learn 2nite at #ecowed |
| 11:30 am | greenyourdecor: | RT @thesmartmama Did u know colorants in conventional laundry detergents may cause cancer? Try soapnuts; learn more tonite at #ecowed |
| 1:38 pm | spoiledsisters: | Join us tonight for #ecowed to talk about eco-friendly Soapnuts! Be sure to RSVP for prizes http://bit.ly/8XfyhH via @3greenangels |
| 1:38 pm | thesoftlanding: | Join us tonight for #ecowed to talk about eco-friendly Soapnuts! Be sure to RSVP for prizes http://bit.ly/8XfyhH via @3greenangels |
| 1:39 pm | heyfreckles: | RT @TheSoftLanding: Join us tonight for #ecowed to talk about eco-friendly Soapnuts! Be sure to RSVP for prizes http://bit.ly/8XfyhH via … |
| 2:02 pm | 3greenangels: | No more dirty laundry! Join us 2nite 10pm EST w/ @laundrytree #ecowed Check out the prizes http://ow.ly/JHGB -av |
| 2:05 pm | saramomof2: | RT @3greenangels: No more dirty laundry! Join us 2nite 10pm EST w/ @laundrytree #ecowed Check out the prizes http://ow.ly/JHGB -av |
| 2:11 pm | mmc67: | RT @3greenangels: No more dirty laundry! Join us 2nite 10pm EST w/ @laundrytree #ecowed Check out the prizes http://ow.ly/JHGB -av |
| 4:52 pm | laundrytree: | RT @3greenangels: No more dirty laundry! Join us 2nite 10pm EST w/ @laundrytree #ecowed Check out the prizes http://ow.ly/JHGB -av |
| 5:02 pm | GoGreenBeans: | RT @thesmartmama: Soapnuts, on the other hand, do not have that problem – learn more tonight from 10 to 11 pm at #ecowed |
| 6:37 pm | GoGreenBeans: | RT @greenmom: Excited to learn more about @laundrytree on Wed. w/ @3greenangels for #ecowed Check out the prizes http://ow.ly/JHGB |
| 8:09 pm | 3greenangels: | How much laundry do you do each week? -sp #ecowed |
| 8:11 pm | Brandie185: | @3greenangels too much laundry LOL! #ecowed =) |
| 8:11 pm | GoGreenBeans: | A load a day keeps the laundry monster away ina full house =D @3greenangels RT: How much laundry do you do each week? -sp #ecowed |
| 8:13 pm | 3greenangels: | Gearing up for talking no more dirty laundry RSVP for prizes http://ow.ly/Ks3z #ecowed -sp |
| 8:14 pm | laundrytree: | The average American family does 8 ?10 loads of laundry each week, according to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. #ecowed |
| 8:17 pm | Brandie185: | RT @3greenangels: Gearing up for talking no more dirty laundry RSVP for prizes http://ow.ly/Ks3z #ecowed -sp |
| 8:25 pm | shellykramer: | RT @detroitmommy: @ecostoreusa Me and 2 others won a $50 gc from #ecowed twitter party on Sept 26 and still haven’t received them!! |
| 8:26 pm | jillyrh: | The average American family does 8 ?10 loads of laundry each week, according to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. #ecowed |
| 8:44 pm | thesmartmama: | @sprigtoys soap nuts naturally produce saponin #ecowed |
| 8:46 pm | thesmartmama: | once used up (4 to 7 washes) can be composted #ecowed |
| 8:50 pm | racergirl1313: | I made it! I have missed #ecowed the past few weeks |
| 8:50 pm | thesmartmama: | soapnuts, once used up, can be composted #ecowed |
| 8:51 pm | saramomof2: | I’m getting real-time search results at TweetGrid http://tweetgrid.com/ #ecowed |
| 8:52 pm | saramomof2: | 8-10 loads a week- I would say 15 here- #ecowed |
| 8:53 pm | greenmom: | Be sure to follow @laundrytree and join us for http://ow.ly/KsrY #ecowed |
| 8:54 pm | saramomof2: | RT @greenmom: Be sure to follow @laundrytree and join us for http://ow.ly/KsrY #ecowed |
| 8:59 pm | saramomof2: | Hoping to learn something new! #ecowed |
| 9:01 pm | racergirl1313: | @saramomof2 Me too! I hadn’t heard of soapnuts until the @3greenangels mentioned them #ecowed |
| 9:02 pm | 3greenangels: | Welcome to #ecowed everyone where our sponsored host is @laundrytree -sp |
| 9:02 pm | saramomof2: | Curious to know about soapnuts! #ecowed |
| 9:03 pm | 3greenangels: | I’m getting real-time search results at TweetGrid http://tweetgrid.com/ #ecowed |
| 9:03 pm | 3greenangels: | @saramomof2 Welcome, we are happy to have you here tonight! #ecowed |
| 9:04 pm | condoblues: | @3greenangels Perfect! I’m putting off laundry for yet another night to tweet |
| 9:04 pm | 3greenangels: | Composted? That is super cool! Via @thesmartmama Do you know about http://www.laundrytree.com -sp #ecowed |
| 9:04 pm | saramomof2: | Glad to be here! #ecowed |
| 9:04 pm | racergirl1313: | I need to do laundry too! I have an excuse though I have been sick. #ecowed |
| 9:04 pm | spoiledsisters: | Join us for #ecowed right now on TweetGrid.com to talk with @laundrytree http://bit.ly/75xHWB |
| 9:04 pm | saramomof2: | @condoblues Laundry will wait! #ecowed |
| 9:05 pm | sarasophia: | Yay–hello all<3 #ecowed |
| 9:05 pm | sarasophia: | My laundry pile will be the death of me. #ecowed |
| 9:05 pm | jillyrh: | RT @saramomof2: @condoblues Laundry will wait! #ecowed |
| 9:06 pm | thesmartmama: | I use @laundry soapnuts in my front loader and they work great! #ecowed |
| 9:06 pm | sarasophia: | I do about six loads per week—wanting to reduce but, hubs is a builder and four kiddos–(we also cloth diaper) #ecowed |
| 9:06 pm | condoblues: | @saramomof2 Well, yeah. For the good of the environment and all |
| 9:07 pm | sarasophia: | I had never ever heard of @laundry soapnuts until this afternoon when I checked the @3greenangels site #ecowed |
| 9:07 pm | 3greenangels: | No residual color left on whites, right? @laundrytree -sp #ecowed |
| 9:07 pm | racergirl1313: | @thesmartmama I was wondering how they work in a front load machine. Nice to hear you like them. #ecowed |
| 9:07 pm | condoblues: | @thesmartmama I guess that answers my Q if soapnuts work in HE washers! #ecowed |
| 9:07 pm | zealandsmom: | @thesmartmama dang…missing #ecowed how is everyone?! |
| 9:08 pm | 3greenangels: | Do you hang dry your laundry? http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf758672.tip.html -sp #ecowed |
| 9:08 pm | jillyrh: | RT @3greenangels: No residual color left on whites, right? @laundrytree -sp #ecowed |
| 9:08 pm | bellaeast: | RT @3greenangels: Do you hang dry your laundry? http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf758672.tip.html -sp #ecowed |
| 9:08 pm | sarasophia: | @zealandsmom Good:) Learning about @laundry soapnuts (all kinds of craziness, fruit you can wash your clothes with!!) #ecowed |
| 9:08 pm | 3greenangels: | Be sure to be following @laundrytree and stop by and RSVP for prizes http://ow.ly/JHGB #ecowed |
| 9:09 pm | racergirl1313: | @3greenangels No room to hang, but we use those dryer balls and they really cut down on dry time. #ecowed |
| 9:09 pm | saramomof2: | @3greenangels A lot of my laundry is hung to dry- I do dry my towels. #ecowed |
| 9:09 pm | sarasophia: | @3greenangels Not in the winter…we use the dryer…Summer we hang them (and on warmish winter days) #ecowed |
| 9:09 pm | condoblues: | @3greenangels Inside during winter. Extra humidity=heaters works less= lower utility use. And dog doens’t get shocked during pets #ecowed |
| 9:10 pm | zealandsmom: | @sarasophia I have soap nuts too. YOu gotta go liquid though SO much easier!! #ecowed |
| 9:10 pm | bluefroggie: | hi everyone! #ecowed |
| 9:10 pm | GoGreenBeans: | @laundrytree can you add your own essential oils to Soapnuts? #ecowed |
| 9:10 pm | thesmartmama: | Soapnuts work best in warm or hot water but have tip if you like to cold water wash to save $ and energy #ecowed |
| 9:10 pm | thesmartmama: | Drop bag w/ soapnuts in 1/3 cup hot water; let sit 2 min before throwing all into wash; will release saponin so you can wash in cold #ecowed |
| 9:11 pm | condoblues: | @zealandsmom Do soapnuts come in a liquid? #ecowed |
| 9:11 pm | sarasophia: | @zealandsmom Are you saying they are hard to use? #ecowed |
| 9:11 pm | RoseClark: | I’m getting real-time search results at TweetGrid http://tweetgrid.com/ #ecowed |
| 9:11 pm | bellaeast: | RT @tweetmeme Give the Gift of Clean Laundry: Soapnuts :: 3 Green Angels http://bit.ly/8XfyhH #ecowed |
| 9:12 pm | racergirl1313: | @thesmartmama I always wash in cold. Thanks for the tip! #ecowed |
| 9:12 pm | sarasophia: | @laundrytree It is PHENOMENAL to simplify—the happiest moments of my life were the simplest:) Here’s to soapnuts<3 #ecowed |
| 9:12 pm | saramomof2: | I’m really curious about these soapnuts- Glad to read these answers. #ecowed |
| 9:12 pm | zealandsmom: | @condoblues yes!! maggies is the best that I know of #ecowed |
| 9:12 pm | saramomof2: | RT @racergirl1313: @thesmartmama I always wash in cold. Thanks for the tip! #ecowed |
| 9:13 pm | jillyrh: | RT @sarasophia: @zealandsmom Are you saying they are hard to use? #ecowed |
| 9:13 pm | zealandsmom: | @sarasophia well u can use them for 5 loads, then change. so just a PIA, I guess. but not hard. #ecowed |
| 9:14 pm | 3greenangels: | Ever wonder how much it costs to do your laundry? http://frugal.families.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-do-your-wash #ecowed |
| 9:14 pm | bluefroggie: | Soapnuts sounds really interesting! Are they sold in stores? #ecowed |
| 9:14 pm | condoblues: | @laundrytree Can I use soapnuts w/ oxygen bleach? Need 2 find a good eco powdered detergent 2 use w/ oxygen bleach in my HE washer #ecowed |
| 9:14 pm | candita: | RT @spoiledsisters: Join us for #ecowed right now on TweetGrid.com to talk with @laundrytree http://bit.ly/75xHWB |
| 9:15 pm | saramomof2: | I’m anxious to try these soapnuts! #ecowed |
| 9:15 pm | sarasophia: | @zealandsmom Interesting…if they save money on Eco-Laundry soap though—they’d be a LIFESAVER. #ecowed |
| 9:15 pm | PuddlegearAlex: | #ecowed Are they good for septic users? |
| 9:16 pm | thesmartmama: | I use essential oil for scent in dryer instead of wasting in wash; just sprinkle some on sock to scent laundry #ecowed |
| 9:16 pm | racergirl1313: | @laundrytree I have recently become a lover of tea so that’s good to know! #ecowed |
| 9:16 pm | condoblues: | @zealandsmom Where can I get it? #ecowed |
| 9:16 pm | Brandie185: | I got the sampler soap nuts and really liked using them! #ecowed |
| 9:16 pm | fiskers: | How much are a bag of soapnuts? #ecowed? |
| 9:16 pm | bellaeast: | I’m getting real-time search results at TweetGrid http://tweetgrid.com/ #ecowed |
| 9:16 pm | surfingmomsc: | Questions ofr the soapnut party: What about doing cloth diapers? #ecowed |
| 9:16 pm | Brandie185: | Except I never remember to order mor euntil I’m almost out of detergent LOL! #ecowed |
| 9:16 pm | saramomof2: | RT @PuddlegearAlex: #ecowed Are they good for septic users? GREAT QUESTION |
| 9:16 pm | bellaeast: | I’ve got a septic system & HE Washer…they sound awesome. #ecowed |
| 9:17 pm | jillyrh: | Where can I get it? #ecowed |
| 9:17 pm | 3greenangels: | Scary luandry soap facts http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/928241/scary_facts_about_laundry_soap_healthy.html #ecowed |
| 9:17 pm | thesmartmama: | I think soapnuts make a geat hostess or teacher gift #ecowed |
| 9:17 pm | GuerillaMinds: | checking out #ecowed with @laundrytree |
| 9:17 pm | saramomof2: | RT @3greenangels: Scary luandry soap facts http://bit.ly/63dQfs #ecowed |
| 9:18 pm | Brandie185: | When we used them though, we didn’t line dry – anyone line dry and use them? Do you need softener with them? #ecowed |
| 9:18 pm | sarasophia: | @royaldixie From @MightyNest I got the Eco Kids finger paints:) #ecowed |
| 9:18 pm | GoGreenBeans: | @laundrytree How well do Soapnuts whites? #ecowed |
| 9:18 pm | 3greenangels: | @laundrytree That is cool that you are making a liquid called SoapNut Soak! Sweet! Can’t wait to try it! #ecowed |
| 9:18 pm | saramomof2: | @Shortshit1031 You got to head to #ecowed party |
| 9:18 pm | condoblues: | @laundrytree I think I love you! I make my own HE detergent & white r a problem even w/ oxygen bleach. #ecowed |
| 9:18 pm | bellaeast: | Do these soapnuts have strong fragrance? DH can’t handle strong scents. #ecowed |
| 9:18 pm | 3greenangels: | @laundrytree can be gotten for http://www.laundrytree.com #ecowed |
| 9:18 pm | sarasophia: | Wow. RT @3greenangels: Scary luandry soap facts http://bit.ly/63dQfs #ecowed |
| 9:19 pm | parentbynature: | Ohhh … great idea! RT @thesmartmama: I think soapnuts make a great hostess or teacher gift #ecowed |
| 9:19 pm | bellaeast: | RT @GuerillaMinds: checking out #ecowed with @laundrytree |
| 9:19 pm | bellaeast: | @thesmartmama ~ ooh – great idea! #ecowed |
| 9:19 pm | mamamelinda: | RT @3greenangels: @laundrytree That is cool that you are making a liquid called SoapNut Soak! Sweet! Can’t wait to try it! #ecowed |
| 9:19 pm | saramomof2: | I guess I didn’t know there was so much info. out there on laundry soaps’ #ecowed |
| 9:19 pm | Brandie185: | @bellaeast No! I can’t handle them either! And laundry soap – ugh. I can almost always tell what people used -I’m that sensitive! #ecowed |
| 9:20 pm | maggiesavage: | I love this tip! RT @smartmama use essential oil for scent in dryer; just sprinkle some on sock to scent laundry #ecowed |
| 9:20 pm | thesmartmama: | Saponins are class of chemical compounds; name derived from soapwort plant; root of soapwort plastic historically used as soap #ecowed |
| 9:20 pm | whopperman13: | I love this tip! RT @smartmama use essential oil for scent in dryer; just sprinkle some on sock to scent laundry #ecowed |
| 9:20 pm | 3greenangels: | RT @maggiesavage: I love this tip! RT @smartmama use essential oil for scent in dryer; just sprinkle some on sock to scent laundry #ecowed |
| 9:20 pm | Brandie185: | @bellaeast but the soap nuts didn’t bother me at all!! #ecowed |
| 9:21 pm | sarasophia: | I’d love to put them in our gift bags….@laundrytree soapnuts would be adored by the hippie generation that is my family:) #ecowed |
| 9:21 pm | condoblues: | @Brandie185 Yeah, now that I make my own, other detergents smell so STRONG to me now. EW. #ecowed |
| 9:21 pm | 3greenangels: | PRIZE #1 coming up in a couple of minutes! Win a @laundrytree Soapnut Starter Kit http://bit.ly/6Su7xt #ecowed |
| 9:21 pm | greenmom: | Ever wonder how much it costs to do your laundry? http://frugal.families.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-do-your-wash #ecowed |
| 9:22 pm | racergirl1313: | It it too bad the local independent eco friendly store closed. Soapnuts would have been great there! #ecowed |
| 9:22 pm | thesmartmama: | I like the liquid for whites #ecowed |
| 9:22 pm | royaldixie: | RT @3greenangels: PRIZE #1 coming up in a couple of minutes! Win a @laundrytree Soapnut Starter Kit http://bit.ly/6Su7xt #ecowed |
| 9:22 pm | bellaeast: | @Brandie185 ~Thx Brandi, gr8 to know! Amazing how much perfumie scents are put into things. #ecowed |
| 9:22 pm | 3greenangels: | Great stocking stuff or gift for a college student for x-mas http://www.laundrytree.com #ecowed |
| 9:22 pm | StuffSmart: | RT @3greenangels PRIZE #1 coming up in a couple of minutes! Win a @laundrytree Soapnut Starter Kit http://bit.ly/6Su7xt #ecowed |
| 9:22 pm | royaldixie: | I’ve never tried a soapnut but the though makes me want peanut butter #ecowed |
| 9:22 pm | Brandie185: | @condoblues I have family that uses TOO much soap. I feel naseous around them its SO strong. I try to hint they could use less LOL! #ecowed |
| 9:23 pm | bellaeast: | @condoblues ~how do you make your own? So curious! #ecowed |
| 9:23 pm | bellaeast: | RT @greenmom: Ever wonder how much it costs to do your laundry? http://bit.ly/8yStCR #ecowed |
| 9:23 pm | GoGreenBeans: | Oh Me! Me! @3greenangels RT PRIZE #1 coming up in a couple of minutes! Win a @laundrytree Soapnut Starter Kit http://bit.ly/6Su7xt #ecowed |
| 9:23 pm | MindfulMomma: | Yeah for Soap Nuts from @laundrytree !! #ecowed |
| 9:23 pm | saramomof2: | Thought- are all scents necessary? Probably not…….Something to think about #ecowed |
| 9:23 pm | greenmom: | 12 great laundry tips from Care2 http://www.care2.com/greenliving/12-energy-saving-laundry-tips.html #ecowed |
| 9:23 pm | MindfulMomma: | I even got my Mom to try soap nuts from @laundrytree #ecowed |
| 9:24 pm | 3greenangels: | PRIZE #1: How many @laundrytree SoapNuts should be used per wash load? http://bit.ly/6kMgPl #ecowed |
| 9:24 pm | Lunachique: | @StuffSmart Do we have to RSVP for #ecowed ? |
| 9:24 pm | 3greenangels: | RT @MindfulMomma: Yeah for Soap Nuts from @laundrytree !! #ecowed |
| 9:24 pm | whopperman13: | RT @bellaeast: @condoblues ~how do you make your own? So curious! #ecowed |
| 9:24 pm | sarasophia: | @laundrytree SO, are soapnuts a NUT or a FRUIT?? Just wondering….. #ecowed |
| 9:24 pm | condoblues: | @bellaeast 1/2 cup borax, 1/2 cup WASHING soda, 1 cup (usually bar) of grated baht soap/laundry soap. #ecowed |
| 9:24 pm | bellaeast: | RT @greenmom: 12 great laundry tips from Care2 http://www.care2.com/greenliving/12-energy-saving-laundry-tips.html #ecowed |
| 9:24 pm | royaldixie: | I hate laundry. So much so that when DH stains a shirt, I give it to his mom to clean *true story* #ecowed |
| 9:24 pm | Brandie185: | @3greenangels 3-5 per load!! =) #ecowed |
| 9:24 pm | 3greenangels: | Wow @laundrytree 40 loads for only $9.99 for the starter kit! Amazing! #ecowed |
| 9:24 pm | StuffSmart: | @3greenangels 2 or 3 #ecowed |
| 9:24 pm | racergirl1313: | I don’t like scented laundry products. Unless it is VERY subtle #ecowed |
| 9:25 pm | sarasophia: | @3greenangels #1 3-5 soapnuts!! #ecowed |
| 9:25 pm | bellaeast: | @3greenangels 4 #ecowed |
| 9:25 pm | erinely: | damn, missing #EcoWed, got busy with my tree and dinner…. |
| 9:25 pm | condoblues: | 3 #ecowed |
| 9:25 pm | thesmartmama: | think of all the packaging waste u can save using soapnuts #ecowed |
| 9:25 pm | saramomof2: | RT @racergirl1313: I don’t like scented laundry products. Unless it is VERY subtle #ecowed Me too! |
| 9:25 pm | royaldixie: | RT @3greenangels: Wow @laundrytree 40 loads for only $9.99 for the starter kit! Amazing! #ecowed |
| 9:25 pm | pretailers: | RT @bellaeast RT @greenmom: 12 great laundry tips from Care2 http://06.sale.0sp.in #ecowed o_O |
| 9:25 pm | thesmartmama: | Note that if you would need to treat spot b4 washing with conventional detergent, still will need to spot treat with soapnuts #ecowed |
| 9:25 pm | thesmartmama: | Mystic balls for wash not so great if made of PVC; will release phthalates – yuck! #ecowed |
| 9:25 pm | thesmartmama: | Did you know that benzene is released in the production of some surfactants, which are used in most conventional detergents? #ecowed |
| 9:26 pm | 3greenangels: | RT @thesmartmama: Mystic balls for wash not so great if made of PVC; will release phthalates – yuck! #ecowed |
| 9:26 pm | royaldixie: | Average 3-5 #ecowed |
| 9:26 pm | whopperman13: | @3greenangels 2 or 3 #ecowed |
| 9:26 pm | 3greenangels: | @thesmartmama @greenmom learned the hard way about the Mystic balls! -sp #ecowed |
| 9:27 pm | Brandie185: | @laundrytree Fabulous! =) #ecowed |
| 9:27 pm | GoGreenBeans: | 2-3 soapnuts not so dirty 3-5 average 4-5 for hard water |
| 9:27 pm | sarasophia: | @thesmartmama This is why I love getting back to nature-using NOTHING but natural products. Helloooo @laundrytree soapnuts:) #ecowed |
| 9:27 pm | zealandsmom: | @thesmartmama ive been using allen’s now, do you approve |
| 9:27 pm | surfingmomsc: | @3greenangels 3-5 soapnut shells should be used per wash load #ecowed http://bit.ly/6kMgPl |
| 9:27 pm | condoblues: | @Brandie185 I hate the reek of fabric softner that I smell frm neighbors when they try laundry. Bothers me now that I don’t use #ecowed |
| 9:28 pm | racergirl1313: | You can make your own dryer balls with wool yearn and a nylon. There is a tutorial online somewhere. #ecowed |
| 9:28 pm | YourOrganicLife: | As usual, came in late to #ecowed |
| 9:28 pm | GoGreenBeans: | @thesmartmama RT:Did u know that benzene is released in production of some surfactants…used in most conventional detergents? #ecowed |


