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Yoreganics Laundry Trio: Review and Giveaway

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In a recent post, I mentioned that I’m in the process of eliminating toxins not only from the food my family eats, but from the products we use in and around our home, too. That includes health care, beauty care, and of course, laundry products.

I’ve heard a lot of buzz about soap nuts, and while I’ve been curious, I’ll admit that I never really understood how a nut would get my clothes clean. I guess I just assumed this particular idea was just a little too far outside my personal realm of crunchiness…

That is, until Kim, the mom behind Yoreganics, sent me a sample pack of her Laundry Trio to try out.

It included:

  • enough soap nuts for 5 loads w/ wash bag
  • travel stain remover (perfect for my purse!)
  • 3 oz. Brightens & Whitens

I love the fresh, clean look of the Yoreganics logo, website and promo materials, but would they actually get my clothes fresh and clean? I wasn’t sure…

But then I saw that a soap nut is not a nut. It is a fruit berry from the soapberry tree (Sapindus Mukorossi) found in northern India and Nepal. The shells contain saponin, which creates a natural soap when agitated in water. You can use them to replace not only your detergent, but your fabric softener, too!

How cool is that? (Ma Nature does it again…)

Other benefits: Once the soap nuts get thin and no longer release saponin, I can toss them in the compost. They are also organic, vegan, sustainable, compatible with both standard and HE washers, perfect for those with sensitive skin or allergies…

…and great for use with cloth diapers! Woot! :D

Plus, they’re just cute. See:

I didn’t use my soap nuts on my dipes yet, but I did use them on baby sheets and clothing.  I also pretreated my son’s cloth crib rail protector with Brightens & Whitens, and spritzed one of our kitchen cloths with the stain remover. The combination left my laundry feeling, and looking, much better than I had expected! I just love it when a natural product exceeds my expectations! Um, exactly WHY have I been using the yucky manufactured stuff that’s full of chemicals?!?

I was especially impressed with the crib rail protector because my son chews on it a lot and it’s quite discolored. After washing with the Brightens and Whitens, I couldn’t see his favorite teething spot anymore! (I tried to get a photo, but since I was dealing with all shades of white, off-white, etc I just couldn’t do the products justice. Besides, you don’t really want to see my dirty laundry…)

My laundry was definitely clean, with a lovely freshness about it. It wasn’t exactly a scent that was left behind, but the kind of freshness you get when you hang clothes on the line (which I welcomed on a snowy day in February!) I don’t know how the soap nuts would handle a heavily soiled, truly dirty load of laundry, but I can attest to the fact that they can definitely stand up to the everyday stuff.

I accidentally left the little bag open when I threw it in my washer for one load, and all my nuts fell out. 8O It wasn’t a problem, though – I just had to gather them back up. But I did get to see the little suds that they produce…

So, in a nutshell :lol: , I am SO glad I tried soap nuts, and Yoreganics other laundry products. I no longer doubt whether soap nuts are effective, and I plan to incorporate them into our regular laundry routine! I love my laundry, and now I love Yore Laundry, too!

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Check out the full selection of Yoreganics products here.

Have a question about soap nuts that I didn’t answer? Click here.

Win it!

***This giveaway is closed! Random.org says that my winner is Brittney, with comment #26! Thanks for entering! :) ***

Win your own Laundry Trio Sampler!

Mandatory Entry: Just visit Yoreganics and tell me one thing you like about the company.

Bonus Entry: Tell me why you want to “green” your laundry routine!

Bonus Entry: Like Yoreganics on Facebook

Bonus Entry: Subscribe to my blog!

Bonus Entry: Tweet this giveaway (limit 2 tweets per day, one entry each, at least 2 hours apart. Please leave me the link to each unique tweet.) Use the tweet button, or this sample tweet:

Win a soap nuts Laundry Trio Sampler from @Yoreganics and @ABCGP! http://wp.me/pTRQh-Do Ends 3/12 #organic #clothdiapers

 

The Fine Print:

Entries will be open until March 12th at 8pm EST. A winner will be chosen on or about that time using Random.org. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond and claim prize or a new winner will be chosen. Contest open to US and Canada.
I received the product mentioned above at no cost. I was not compensated for my review, nor was I obligated to provide a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own, honest opinions based on my personal experience with the product in question.

 

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77 Responses to Yoreganics Laundry Trio: Review and Giveaway

  1. Robin
    February 19, 2011 at 8:49 am

    I simply love Kim’s story and how she got to creating her company- very inspiring! Also love that her products are organic!

  2. Robin
    February 19, 2011 at 8:50 am

    I already try to green my laundry, however, I’ve yet to find a product that is actually compost-able after the fact- so cool!

  3. Robin
    February 19, 2011 at 8:51 am

    I like on FB

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  7. Anne E. Perry
    February 19, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    I learned that they are made with organinc oils

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  8. Anne E. Perry
    February 19, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    I Like Yoreganics on Facebook
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  9. Anne E. Perry
    February 19, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    I Subscribe to your blog!
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  10. Anne E. Perry
    February 19, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    I would like to use green products for laundry because the items touch baby’s soft skin!!

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  12. Laura Lovewell
    February 19, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    It’s awesome that the owner discovered this soap through research about toxic chemicals!

  13. Laura
    February 19, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    Honestly, I thought my laundry routine was already fairly “green”…apparently not. I’d like to try the soap nuts to see how easy/hard it would be to work into what I already do :)

  14. Laura
    February 19, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    I like Yoreganics on facebook! Laura AM Lovewell

  15. Laura
    February 19, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    I subscribe to your blog!

  23. Brittney Minor
    February 21, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    I love that they have an organic stain remover! That is amazing!!! I use natural detergent but don’t have many options when it comes to a stain remover!!!

  24. Brittney Minor
    February 21, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    I like Yoreganics on FB

  25. Brittney Minor
    February 21, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    I want to green my laundry room because I don’t want harsh chemicals on my body or my kids bodies!!

  26. Brittney Minor
    February 21, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    I subscribe to your blog via email

  28. Jenn @ organic-mama.ca
    February 22, 2011 at 12:25 am

    I love how she began her business through a lot of research and passion for a healthier lifestyle!

    p.s. Which cloth crib rail protector are you using? I can’t find any in my area so I was thinking of making one, but I’d like to take a look at someone else’s first to get some ideas. :)

  30. Lisa Fine
    February 22, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    That’s a really cool website. I’d love to try the soupnuts – I like the idea of being able to compost the leftovers when a load of laundry is finished.

  31. Jenna Z
    February 22, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    I like that their stain remover is good for people with skin issues. My husband has eczema and we have to watch what we put on our laundry.

  32. Jenna Z
    February 22, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    I’d love to green our laundry because we are planning on adding a little one to our household and need to find some baby and diaper-safe laundry products!

  35. Anne E. Perry
    February 25, 2011 at 6:36 pm

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    February 23, 2011 at 11:20 pm

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  39. Darcy
    February 27, 2011 at 12:32 am

    I liked reading “about” and that Kim followed her heart and left the boring office!

  40. Darcy
    February 27, 2011 at 12:33 am

    I’m trying to green up my life – including my laundry! Plus I use cloth diapers so I want to use safe detergent/soap!

  41. Darcy
    February 27, 2011 at 12:33 am

    liked them on fb – Darcy Zalewski

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  53. Nicole B
    March 4, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    I like that Yoreganics is such an Eco conscious company.
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  54. Nicole B
    March 4, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    I want to green as many things at my house as I can, one step at a time. I have never used Soap Nuts before and would love to try them. I can’t believe they do cloth diapers! :)
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  55. Nicole B
    March 4, 2011 at 3:04 pm

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  71. theepistolarian
    March 12, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    I like that they are all about simple and natural! So am I.
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  72. theepistolarian
    March 12, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    I have already switched to Charlie’s and Rockin’ Green… I was appalled when I learned what was in conventional detergents. Plus, I had to switch over for the diapers. Plus, it WORKS better. :)
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