DIY NATURAL SOAP FROM SOAPBERRIES
I love exploring the beauty that nature yields every spring. On a recent nature walk with my family, I was amazed to find these beautiful amber seed pods littered all over the ground. They remind me of stained glass or a faceted jewel. My husband helped me find what they were when we got home. They are fruit from the Western Soapberry tree. Imagine my glee when I read that you could make from them…you guessed it…soap. The Western Soapberry is native to central and western Texas, and apparently it’s migrated to us Okies.
The common name is derived from the fact that the fruits, when crushed in water, create great quantities of suds and were used by West Indian/Mexican natives as a laundry soap, floor wax and varnish.
There are a bunch of different ways you can use soap from the soapberry. I boiled about 30 berries with 1 cup of water for ten minutes and then added juice from a lemon for a fresh scent for a concentrated blend of soap. You could also add essential oils for more variation on the aroma.
Use this natural soap liquid to clean kitchen and bathroom surfaces, windows, laundry or even your own skin and hair. You can use it to polish jewelry and it also is used to spray on plants to keep bugs away. Soak your fruit and vegetables for approximately 10-15 minutes in the soapberry liquid, rinse and remove harmful chemicals and residue.
I love that this beautiful fruit has so many uses and it’s so simple. I love the idea of getting back to what nature offers to live a simpler, cleaner and healthier life.
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