Soap plant

Go for an environmentally friendly approach for cleaning your home and body! Here is the list of Plants that Can be Used as Soap!

Although my main focus is growing vegetables, I venture into growing perennial, medicinal, and fruit trees. One of the plants that caught my interest is the perennial "shampoo ginger" or "zingiber zerumbet". This plant belongs to the same family as two powerful medicinal plants, turmeric (Curcuma longa) and ginger (zingiber…

Grow loofah gourds and turn them into sponges. It's so easy and you'll be able to grow more natural sponges than you'll ever need.

When the weather warms up, people spend more time outside. Unfortunately, mosquitoes, flies, and other biting insects have the same idea. These winged pests see you as an all-you-can-eat buffet, and you're left with red welts and itchy bites. If you’ve had a run-in with those biting bugs that give summer a bad name, fear not. These quick and free home remedies will get you back outside in a flash, enjoying nature itch-free.

Soapwort is Mother Earth's natural cleaning herb and looks beautiful in your garden beds as well. Learn why it has natural cleaning agents in it.

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Did you know you can grow your own laundry detergent on a tree in your own backyard? Soap nuts come from the Sapindus tree.

When you're learning how to make vegan soap, selecting the right types of plant-based oils is key to making a great bar of soap. Learn more plus a roundup of vegan soap recipes.

Soapwort is a plant—some would say weed—that has been used for centuries to make soap because it contains saponins, plant-based compounds that work as natural surfactants to create lather in soaps. If you're wondering how to make soap or shampoo from soapwort plant, it's as simple as making a decoction. We'll show you how to make this natural and mild soap using either fresh or dried soapwort. #soap #diy #soapmaking #homemade #handmade | soapwort uses | soapwort shampoo