I'm Mona, co-founder of Eco Nuts. I'm a scientist, actress, model, comedian and an authority on all things Truly Eco. I've done wildlife rehab, studied salamanders in western MA, marine and freshwater ecology in eastern MA, discovered new species of micro spiders in the Costa Rican rain forest, and worked with leopards, lions, and bears. I've been in movies and on TV since I was a child, and now I also help others become more eco friendly and do better for both themselves and the planet. 
How to Make Homemade Soap Nuts Liquid Detergent
How to Make Liquid Detergent from your Soap Nuts
A NATURAL, ALL-PURPOSE HOMEBREW CLEANER
Eco Nuts Soap Nuts Liquid is easy to fix and use around your home. It’s strong enough for dishes and clothes, and gentle enough for you. Use it for bathing people and pets; cleaning fresh fruits and vegetables; washing linens and clothes; scrubbing countertops, glass and tile—even to repel insects from your garden!
INSTRUCTIONS
There are two easy methods to choose from!
Stove Top:
Bring 4 cups of water to a simmer. Add 1 cup of Eco Nuts Soap Nuts and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover the pan and allow the mixture to cool. The soap nuts will be soft.
Crunch them with a potato masher or wooden spoon. Pour the mixture through a fine strainer or cheesecloth and save your soap nuts liquid!
Overnight Soak:
Soak 1 cup Eco Nuts Soap Nuts in 4 cups water overight. In the morning, liquefy the mixture in your blender (careful! it’ll get foamy).Strain the liquid into a bottle through a fine sieve, strainer, or chesecloth.
Note: It’s best to make your soap nuts liquid in smaller batches, as it’s free of preservatives. To store home-made detergent longer than a week or two, keep it in the fridge.
Now that you’ve got the liquid, here’s what you can do with it!
Don’t feel like making it? Our award-winning liquid detergent is available for purchase! Click here for more information!
Keep in mind, the liquid detergent that we sell can be up to 25 times stronger and more concentrated than what you can make yourself and has a shelf life of at least 2 years.
