Laundry Powder and Fabric Conditioner 2-in-1,  Horse Chestnuts and Marshmallow. 

British 100% Plant Laundry 2-in-1, made of Horse Chestnuts (conkers) and Marshmallow Root. Go totally eco all the way and do your laundry with our wild gathered, wild crafted, British Horse Chestnut granules combined with our shredded Organic Marshmallow Root natural fabric conditioner. Our new Natural Spa Supplies formula of natural 2-in-1 laundry detergent-conditioner leaves the clothes wonderfully clean, fresh and very light scent. Free of all additives, 100% sustainable, biodegradable and plastic free all the way!

Ingredients

INCI: Aesculus hippocastanum seed, Althaea Officinalis Root. (horse chestnuts and marshmallow root).

Description

Our 2-in-1 plant based laundry product comprises milled chestnuts, which range from a powder to granules of a few millimetres. The Chestnut detergent is combined with the shredded Organic Marshmallow Root which looks rather like wood shavings. The variation in 'particle' size from powder to granules with some larger sizes, gives a 'slow-release' effect. It means you can do several loads of washing before changing them.

Chestnuts and Marshmallow – How They Work

The horse chestnuts contain high levels of plant saponins (soap molecules) and the slowly release their plant based detergent though the wash. At the same time, the Marshmallow root releases mucilage, a type of gel. We believe that this gel works with the saponins to ease dirt out of the fibres during the washing process.

The marshmallow also softens the fibres in just the same way as when it is used as a hair conditioner. With the pairing of their cleaning and conditioning power and fresh nutty sweet complex floral scent, we believe that we have developed the perfect sustainable formula for both nature and humans.

Key Benefits of Using Chestnut and Marshmallow 2-in-1

• Gets clothes clean, soft and easy to iron
• Kind to the environment - biodegradable and plastic free
  
• Skin friendly - kind to sensitive skin

How to Use Chestnut and Marshmallow 2-in-1 Laundry Detergent and Conditioner

Every few machine loads - Add the equivalent of 2 tablespoons into an odd sock. Be sure to include, some of the chestnut powder, the granules and some of the fibrous marshmallow, as the mixture will separate during transport.

• Make sure when charging the odd sock with the 2-in-1 that the mixture is even mixed as the mixture will settle during storage. Be sure to include some powder, some granules, some larger particles of chestnuts and some of the fluffy marshmallow. Then the slow release properties are available and you would only have to change the contents every few washes.
• Tie the sock up so the contents can’t escape
• Place the sock containing the Chestnut and Marshmallow mixture into the drum of the washing machine and do your normal wash cycle. Enjoy the light fragrance in the air as the washing machine does it work!
• After the wash cycle is complete, either empty the chestnut and marshmallow contents from the sock to allow it to air dry for reuse or hang the sock containing the 2-in1 out with your laundry.
• Or if you are doing further loads, reuse the sock with its contents.

The sock containing the Chestnut and Marshmallow mix can be reused multiple times – it depends somewhat on the size of your load, the hardness of the water, water temperature etc. If the contents of the sock still has the characteristic aroma of Chestnut and Marshmallow, then it is good for reuse.

Eventually all of the saponins, mucilage and natural fragrance will have been leached out of the product. It is time to empty the sock adding the leftovers into your food waste bin or onto your compost heap. Refill your sock ready for instant use next time.

Recommendations

While the Chestnut and Marshmallow will leave the clothes clean and fresh, the natural whiteners which are already present in the chestnut are somewhat mitigated against by the inclusion of the shell. For this reason if you would like your laundry to appear whiter and you would like to add an extra anti-microbial dimension into your laundry, then please try out natural Blue Indigo Power Laundry Whitener. It is very easy to use. Just add 5g to a 5L container of water and shake. Add about 100ml of this blue mixture into your fabric conditioner tray in your washing machine. This process is highly recommended for bed linen, which when rinsed in Indigo, stays fresher for longer. But I use it on all my garments and face masks as well.

Ethics

• British innovation!
• Wild gathered British chestnuts
• No chemicals used these trees - the individual trees are known by the collectors and they only collect from healthy trees
• The marshmallow is grown the very high organic standards
•  Payments direct to local smaller holders and collectors to enhance the local economy
• Very few transport miles - all collected within a 15 mile radius
• Naturally dried – zero energy  
• 100% rapidly biodegradable ingredients and packaging
• Soil, air and river friendly
•  Free of any added ingredients, including fragrances
• Plastic Free through the entire life history

WARNING

Horse Chestnuts are poisonous when ingested. Keep the packet of Chestnut and Marshmallow 2-in-1 and also the laundry sock out of reach from children and pets. 

As with any product in contact with the skin, if allergic, cease use.