Eco-Friendly Solution for Laundry and Cleaning Comes from Nuts
Katie Cordrey — December 22, 2008 — Eco
References: simplefamilyliving
Maggie’s Soap Nuts are organic, hypoallergenic, biodegradable, and contain a natural fabric softener. They come from the Chinese Soapberry tree and are an effective, environmentally friendly alternative to chemical soaps. The nuts are packed with a small cloth bag. Nuts go in the bag. The bag goes in the washing machine. The resulting clean clothes will be free of skin irritants like laureth sulphate and sodium commonly found in commercial detergents.
Cultures around the world have used the olive-like nuts for personal hygiene, laundry and cleansers. See them suds up in the video above. Using natural laundry products, like these nuts, is just one way to help the planet’s well-being--and your own!
Cultures around the world have used the olive-like nuts for personal hygiene, laundry and cleansers. See them suds up in the video above. Using natural laundry products, like these nuts, is just one way to help the planet’s well-being--and your own!
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Cleaning - Maggie's Soap Nuts offer an alternative to chemical detergents, representing an opportunity for further innovation in eco-friendly cleaning solutions.
2. Organic Personal Care - The growth of organic soap nuts for personal care could signal a shift towards more organic and natural personal care products.
3. Biodegradable Packaging - As more companies offer eco-friendly products like Maggie's Soap Nuts, there may be opportunities for innovation in biodegradable packaging materials.
Industry Implications
1. Household Cleaning - Maggie's Soap Nuts are disruptive in the household cleaning industry by offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional detergents.
2. Personal Care - The use of soap nuts in personal hygiene represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the personal care industry.
3. Sustainable Packaging - The trend towards eco-friendly products like Maggie's Soap Nuts may signal a need for increased innovation in sustainable packaging within the consumer goods industry.
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