Eco - Congregation
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1. Our thoughts when joining the eco congregation. |
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Soap Nut & Chocolate Competition
Washing Clothes. Hand or machine wash or just soak for fresher softer clothes. Soap nuts are ideal as a natural detergent in the washing machine. Just put 4-8 half shells in the unbleached cotton bag provided. Then pop the bag in the washing machine with your clothes. No need for fabric softener but to add a scent you can add a few drops of you favourite essential oil. Shells can be used for more than one wash. Discard them when they go dark brown and soggy and they can be put on the compost heap. Learn more about Soap nuts on the ECO stand in the foyer, and have a go at the competition to win Soap nuts and Fair Trade chocolate by guessing how many nuts there are in the bag. If you win, eat the chocolate, making a mess on your clothes, and then see how good the soap nuts are at washing!!!
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At present, as far as we know, the nearest shop to Worthing that sells soap nuts is Lakeland in Chichester. Surfing the internet I notice “ In A Soapnut Shell”, a company near East Grinstead are offering free samples http://www.inasoapnutshell.com If you are a DIY fanatic I also notice a blog giving you advice on how to grow soap nut trees but beware - this is what your garden might look like in a few years:
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Eco-drive at Offington Park. Check out:
Soap nuts (Sapindus Mukorossi) are grown in India and Nepal, harvested in a sustainable way
in October from 15m high trees. Soap nut shells contain saponin (a natural detergent) and when they come in contact with water they make mild suds. Soap nuts are a natural, organic,
environmentally friendly, cheaper alternative to soap, detergent and shampoo. The Lance household has been using them for 4 months with good results